Harry Reid on Taxes

DemocratNV

Taxes436 votes · 76.6/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

752 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 436 of them counted toward the score above: 247 toward “Raise revenue” and 189 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 316 did not count: 310 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 6 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1989-06-01	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on cigarettes, distilled spirits, wines, and beer, and to appropriate the resulting revenues to fund the Omnibus Anti-Substance Abuse Act of 1988. — TO TABLE THE BIDEN (D, DE) MOTION TO HR 2072, DIRE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TO INCREASE THE TAXES ON LIQUOR AND CIGARETTES.H.R. 2072 · 101st Congress · On the Motion to Table	Yea	Cut taxes
1989-04-12	To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. — TO AMEND S 4, MINIMUM WAGE RESTORATION ACT, TO DELAY SECTION 89 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.S. 4 · 101st Congress · On the Motion	Nay	Raise revenue
1989-04-12	Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding repeal of section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code. — TO AMEND S 4, MINIMUM WAGE RESTORATION ACT, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN REGARDS TO SECTION 89 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.S. 4 · 101st Congress · On the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-11	TO PASS HR 4333, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1988, A BILL TO CORRECT TECHNICAL ERRORS IN THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1986 AND CERTAIN OTHER LAWS.H.R. 4333 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-11	TO AMEND THE MELCHER, MT AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ALLOW FARMERS WHO RECEIVED AID UNDER THE 1988 DROUGHT RELIEF BILL TO POSTPONE FOR ONE YEAR THEIR TAX PAYMENTS ON THAT MONEY.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1988-10-11	TO AMEND S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO IMPOSE U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ FOR ITS VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW IN ITS USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AGAINST ITS OWN KURDISH PEOPLE.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-11	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY, NJ AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO START A TRUST FUND TO SUPPORT THE IMPENDING DRUG BILL AND TO FUND THE TRUST FUND WITH REVENUES FROM LOOPHOLE CLOSURE IN THE TECHNICAL TAX BILL.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1988-10-11	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY, NJ AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO INCREASE THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT ONE PERCENT AND CHANGE PROVISIONS TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL REVENUE.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1988-10-07	TO AMEND THE WARNER, VT AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF MORE LAND FOR THE MANASSAS BATTLEFIELD PARK IN VIRGINIA AND TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF RELOCATING TWO HIGHWAYS AT THE PARK.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-07	TO TABLE THE GORE, TN AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ENSURE FAIR MARKETING PRACTICES FOR CERTAIN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-07	TO TABLE THE CRANSTON, CA AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ALLOW THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO PAY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASES OF RAPE, INCEST OR DANGER TO THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WITH FEDERAL MONIES AND MAKE NON-FEDERAL MONIES AVAILABLE TO NEEDY WOMEN FOR THE SAME.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-07	TO TABLE THE D'AMATO, NY AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF TAX-FREE MASS TRANSIT COMMUTING COSTS A EMPLOYEE WOULD RECEIVE AND REPLACE THE LOST REVENUE BY RAISING THE EXCISE TAX ON CARS WITH HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-10-07	TO TABLE THE EVANS, WA AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ORDER A STUDY OF THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE JOB CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM TO TO REVIEW JOB DESCRIPTIONS VERSUS COMPENSATION AND TO DETERMINE THE REASONS FOR PAY DISTINCTIONS.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-10-07	TO AMEND S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SENATE SHOULD OPPOSE NEW LIMITS ON THE USE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS FOR FINANCING THE BUILDING OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY BY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-06	TO TABLE THE RUDMAN, NH AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO INCREASE THE TAX ON CIGARETTES AND ALCOHOL AND TO ALLOCATE THE RESULTING REVENUES TO FUND THE OMNIBUS ANTI-SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACT OF 1988.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1988-10-06	TO RECOMMIT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS FROM OTHER PROGRAMS TO PAY FOR PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THE OMNIBUS ANTI-SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACT OF 1988.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-10-06	TO TABLE THE HUMPHREY, NH AMENDMENT TO S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO DENY TAX-EXEMPT STATUS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PERFORM OR PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR ABORTION.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1988-10-06	TO AMEND S 2238, TECHNICAL TAX CORRECTIONS, TO ALLOW INCOME USED FROM U.S. SAVINGS BONDS TO PAY FOR TUITION AND FEES AT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO BE COUNTED AS NON-TAXABLE INCOME.S. 2238 · 100th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1988-04-14	TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG, CO AMENDMENT TO SC RES 113, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL 1989, TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR THE INDEXING OF CAPITAL GAINS TAX.100th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1987-05-06	TO TABLE THE DOLE, KS AMENDMENT OF A PERFECTING NATURE TO THE CHILES D,FL AMENDMENT TO HC RES 93, THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE CHANGES IN INCOME TAX RATES SHOULD BE INCREASED OR POSTPONED.100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-09-25	TO ACCEPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 3838, A BILL TO REFORM THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, CLEARING THE MEASURE FOR SENATE ACTION.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-09-25	TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 3838, A BILL TO REFORM THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-07-16	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST THAT THE CONFERENCE ON H R 3838 RESULT IN A FAIR TAX BURDEN FOR ALL TAXPAYERS, BOTH CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL, COUPLED WITH MARGINAL TAX RATES NO HIGHER THAN THE SENATE AMENDMENT;FAIR TREATMENT OF FAMILIES IN THE LOWER AND MIDDLE INCOME GROUPS, WHICH REQUIRES A FULL $2,000 PERSONAL EXEMPTION FOR BOTH ITEMIZERS AND NONITEMIZERS; PRESERVATION OF THE HOUSE POSITION WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH PRESERVING RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS INCENTIVES FOR LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME TAXPAYERS; AND NO NET INCREASE IN FEDERAL TAXES.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-05-15	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H CON RES 337, TO FUND IN FULL MOST DOMESTIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE, DECREASE DEFENSE SPENDING, AND RAISE NEW REVENUES BY INCREASING INCOME TAX FOR SELECTED CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS WHILE REDUCING TAXES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.99th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1985-12-19	A MOTION TO CONSIDER H RES 350, A RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H R 3992 WHICH WOULD AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE OF 1954 BY EXTENDING SOME TAX PROVISIONS BEYOND 1985. A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3992 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-12-17	MOTION TO RECOMMIT H R 3838 TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-12-17	AN AMENDMENT TO H R 3838 TO PROVIDE RATE REDUCTIONS, STANDARD DEDUCTION INCREASES, AND PERSONAL EXEMPTION INCREASES. IT WOULD SHIFT $100 BILLION OF THE TAX BURDEN FROM INDIVIDUALS TO BUSINESSES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1985-12-17	AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE A 100% TAX CREDIT, UP TO $100 MAXIMUM PER PERSON ($200 ON JOINT RETURNS), FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES FROM THEIR HOME STATE. (MOTION PASSED)99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1985-12-17	TO ADOPT H RES 343, A RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H R 3838 WHICH WOULD REVISE THE INTERNAL REVENUE STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-12-11	TO ADOPT H RES 336, A RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF STATUTES EMBODIED IN H R 3838 FOR REFORMIMG THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-05-21	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2475, A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO SIMPLIFY THE IMPUTED INTEREST RULES OF SECTIONS 1274 AND 483. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2475 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1985-05-08	TO AGREE TO H R 1869, A MEASURE REPEALING THE CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS ADDED BY THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1984. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1869 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1985-04-02	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 1869, A BILL REPEALING THE CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS ADDED BY THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1984. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1869 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1984-10-01	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5361, A BILL EXTENDING FOR FIVE YEARS A TAX PROVISION TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5361 · 98th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1984-08-08	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4325, A BILL AMENDING PART D OF TITLE IV OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO ASSURE, THROUGH MANDATORY INCOME WITHHOLDING, INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO STATES, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, THAT ALL CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN SECURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THEIR PARENTS WILL RECEIVE SUCH ASSISTANCE REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4325 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-06-27	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4170, A BILL PROVIDING FOR TAX REFORM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4170 · 98th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1984-05-23	TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 4170 NOT TO AGREE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS EXTENDING THE ACCELERATED COST RECOVERY PERIOD FOR REAL ESTATE AND REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT. H.R. 4170 PROVIDES FOR TAX REFORM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4170 · 98th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1984-05-23	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE VANDER JAGT MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 4170 NOT TO AGREE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS EXTENDING THE ACCELERATED COST RECOVERY PERIOD FOR REAL ESTATE AND REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT. H.R. 4170 PROVIDES FOR TAX REFORM. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4170 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1984-05-22	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4280, A BILL AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER EQUITY UNDER PRIVATE PENSION PLANS FOR WORKERS, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT CHANGES IN WORK PATTERNS, THE STATUS OF MARRIAGE AS AN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, AND THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THAT PARTNERSHIP OF SPOUSES WHO WORK BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOME. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4280 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1984-04-11	TO PASS H.R. 4170, A BILL PROVIDING FOR TAX REFORM IN ORDER TO RAISE $50 BILLION IN TAX REVENUE BY 1987. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4170 · 98th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1984-04-04	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 476, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H. CON. RES. 280 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H. CON. RES. 280 REVISES THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984 AND SETS FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1985, 1986, AND 1987. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 476 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-11-17	TO ADOPT H. RES. 376, DECLARING THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 4170, THE TAX REFORM ACT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4170 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-11-16	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4325, A BILL AMENDING PART D OF TITLE IV OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO ASSURE, THROUGH MANDATORY INCOME WITHHOLDING, INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO STATES, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, AND THAT ALL CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN SECURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THEIR PARENTS WILL RECEIVE SUCH ASSISTANCE REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4325 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-07-28	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2973, A BILL REPEALING THE WITHHOLDING OF TAX FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 2973 · 98th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1983-06-23	TO PASS H.R. 1183. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1183 · 98th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1983-06-23	TO RECOMMIT H.R. 1183 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO REDUCE SPENDING BY $12 BILLION. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1183 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1983-06-23	TO AMEND H.R. 1183 TO PROVIDE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CHANGES BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR REDUCTION IN FISCAL YEAR 1984 OUTLAYS BY AN AMOUNT AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO BE COLLECTED. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1183 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-06-23	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 242, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1183. H.R. 1183 AMENDS THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO LIMIT TO $700 THE MAXIMUM REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RESULTING FROM THE THIRD YEAR OF THE RATE CUTS ENACTED BY THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1183 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-06-23	TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 242, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1183, A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO LIMIT TO $700 THE MAXIMUM REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RESULTING FROM THE THIRD YEAR OF THE RATE CUTS ENACTED BY THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981. AGREEING TO THIS MOTION WOULD ENABLE THE HOUSE TO MOVE ON TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1183. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 1183 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-05-17	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2973, A BILL REPEALING THE WITHHOLDING OF TAX FROM INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2973 · 98th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1983-03-09	TO AMEND H.R. 1900 SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE A .53 PERCENTAGE POINT INCREASE IN THE PAYROLL TAX RATE PAID BY BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE IN THE YEAR 2010, FOR THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT CUTS AND PAYROLL TAX INCREASES IN THE COMMITTEE BILL. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1900 · 98th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1983-03-08	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1296, A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO ALLOW ANY TAXPAYER TO ELECT TO TREAT FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES ANY CROP COVERED UNDER A FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR REMOVING LAND FROM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1296 · 98th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Raise revenue / Cut taxes axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.