John D. Rockefeller, IV on Taxes

DemocratWV

Taxes412 votes · 79.9/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

730 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 412 of them counted toward the score above: 247 toward “Raise revenue” and 165 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 318 did not count: 305 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 13 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
1986-06-18	TO TABLE THE MELCHER, MT) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD ALLOW A 30 PERCENT CAPITAL GAINS EXCLUSION FOR THE SALE OF FARM PROPERTY BY AN INDIVIDUAL ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE TRADE OR BUSINESS OF FARMING OR IN SMALL WOOD LOT OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE DEFERRED FOREIGN INCOME OF UNITED STATES SHAREHOLDERS OF CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATIONS IN THE COMPUTATION OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAXABLE INCOME.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-06-18	TO TABLE THE MITCHELL, ME) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A THIRD RATE BRACKET FOR INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS AT 35 PERCENT, LOWER THE MINIMUM RATE TO 14 PERCENT AND MAINTAIN THE TOP CAPITAL GAINS RATE AT 27 PERCENT.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-06-17	TO TABLE THE PRYOR, AR) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD DELETE THE SECTION OF THE BILL ALLOWING STEEL COMPANIES TO CARRY BACK 50 PERCENT OF THEIR UNUSED INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS FOR 15 YEARS IN PLACE OF THE CURRENT 3 YEAR RULE.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1986-06-17	TO TABLE THE TRIBLE, VA) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD RETAIN CURRENT LAW TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PENSION PLANS INVOLVING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE EMPLOYEES SO THAT PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS WOULD REMAIN TAX FREE FOR THE FIRST 3 YEARS AFTER RETIREMENT.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1986-06-17	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD REINSTATE THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN U.S. REAL PROPERTY. WITH THE MONEY RAISED THEREBY, $200 MILLION WOULD PERMIT FAMILY FARMERS TO USE INCOME AVERAGING AND $1 BILLION WOULD REDUCE THE FLOOR ON MEDICAL DEDUCTIONS TO THOSE THAT EXCEED 9 PERCENT OF ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME. (THE COMMITTEE BILL RAISED THE FLOOR FROM THE CURRENT 5 PERCENT TO 10 PERCENT). (MOTION FAILED AND BY A DIVISION, THE AMENDMENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY AGREED TO.)H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-06-17	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD STRIKE THE TRANSITIONAL RULE UNDER WHICH A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IN THE CIMARRON COAL CO. OF COLORADO WOULD PAY TAX ON LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS ON RIGHTS TO ROYALTIES PAID UNDER A 1985 LEASE AT THE CURRENT RATE OF 20 PERCENT.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1986-06-16	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD END A TRANSITION RULE UNDER WHICH PHILIPS PETROLEUM CO. OF OKLAHOMA WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM A 10 PERCENT TAX ON FUNDS REMOVED FROM ITS PENSION PLAN. THE $50 MILLION IN REVENUE RAISED THEREBY WOULD PERMIT FAMILY FARMERS TO CONTINUE TO USE INCOME AVERAGING.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-06-13	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD PREVENT UNOCAL, THE UNION OIL CO. OF CALIFORNIA, FROM SEEKING ANY FOREIGN TAX CREDITS ON $4.4 BILLION IN DEBT WHICH THEY INCURRED WHEN FIGHTING A TAKEOVER ATTEMPT, AND THE REVENUES RAISED THEREBY WOULD PERMIT FAMILY FARMERS TO CONTINUE TO USE INCOME AVERAGING.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1986-06-13	TO TABLE THE KASTEN, WI)-INOUYE, HI) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE DEDUCTIONS FOR NON-ITEMIZERS AND LOWER THE THRESHOLD FOR PHASING OUT THE PERSONAL EXEMPTION.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-06-12	TO ADOPT THE CHILES-DOMENICI, NM) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, A SENSE-OF-THE-SENATE RESOLUTION, STATING THAT THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL SALES, REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND INCOME TAXES BE PRESERVED IN FULL.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-06-12	TO TABLE THE WEICKER, CT) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX (CONTINUED) REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD DELETE THE EXCEPTION FOR WORKING INTERESTS IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTY FROM THE DEFINITION OF PASSIVE ACTIVITY.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1986-06-11	MOTION TO TABLE THE DIXON, IL) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD CREATE A 15% TAX CREDIT ON INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS, OFFSET BY A FLOOR OF 1% ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME ON ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-06-11	MOTION TO TABLE THE BAUCUS, MT) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, WHICH WOULD CREATE A 15% TAX CREDIT ON INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS, OFFSET BY A DECREASE OF $310 IN THE PERSONAL EXEMPTION FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ITEMIZE.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-06-11	MOTION TO TABLE THE D'AMATO, NY) AMENDMENT TO THE DODD CT) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT. THE AMENDMENT WOULD CREATE A 15% TAX CREDIT ON INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS, OFFSET BY AN INCREASE IN CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL TAX RATES TO 22.6 PERCENT.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-06-11	TO AMEND THE ROTH, DE) AMENDMENT TO HR 3838, TAX REFORM ACT, BY INSTRUCTING CONFEREES TO GIVE HIGHEST PRIORITY TO RETAINING MAXIMUM TAX BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS WITHOUT INCREASING THE TAX RATE OR CHANGING THE DISTRIBUTION OF TAX CUTS.H.R. 3838 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1986-06-05	TO APPROVE THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO HR 4515, URGENT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FISCAL 1986, WHICH STIPULATES THAT NO FUNDS WILL BE USED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO IMPLEMENT IRS VEHICLE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.H.R. 4515 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1986-06-05	TO WAIVE THE SPENDING RESTRICTION CONTAINED IN THE 1985 BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT (GRAMM-RUDMAN-HOLLINGS) WITH REGARD TO THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE IRS TO BEGIN NEW VEHICLE RECORD- KEEPING REQUIREMENTS. (A THREE-FIFTHS MAJORITY OF TOTAL SENATORS IS REQUIRED TO WAIVE THE SPENDING-LIMIT REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRAMM-RUDMAN LAW.)99th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1986-04-10	TO ADOPT THE SYMMS AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE BAUCUS, MT) AMENDMENT, TO S 1017, METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS TRANSFER ACT. THE SYMMS AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE CONVICTION OF THE SENATE THAT LEGISLATION RELATING TO TAX REFORM SHOULD NOT BE DEBATED UNTIL CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT REACH A DEFINITE BUDGET AGREEMENT.S. 1017 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-11-04	TO CONCUR WITH THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H J RES 372, WITH THE ADDITION OF A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REQUIRING THAT THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE REPORT LEGISLATION BY APRIL 15 THAT WOULD LEVY A MINIMUM CORPORATE TAX TO HELP PAY THE NATIONAL (CONTINUED) DEBT.H.J.Res. 372 · 99th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1985-10-01	TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2475, A BILL TO SIMPLIFY THE IMPUTED INTEREST RULES IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE OF 1954. POSTPONEMENT WOULD ENABLE THE COMMITTEE TO AGREE ON WAYS TO PAY FOR THE INITIAL COST OF THE BILL.H.R. 2475 · 99th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1985-06-26	TO TABLE THE MELCHER, MT) AMENDMENT TO HR 2475, TO PROVIDE FOR A BLENDED IMPUTED INTEREST RATE ON SELLER FINANCED REAL ESTATE SALES.H.R. 2475 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-06-26	TO TABLE THE CHAFEE, RI) AMENDMENT TO HR 2475, TO REMOVE PROVISIONS IN THE BILL RELATING TO LOANS TO QUALIFIED CONTINUING CARE FACILITIES.H.R. 2475 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1985-06-25	TO REQUEST THE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H.R. 2475, A BILL CONCERNING IMPUTED INTEREST RULES FOR REAL ESTATE DEALS,H.R. 2475 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1985-06-25	TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2475.H.R. 2475 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-06-25	TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2475.H.R. 2475 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-06-25	TO REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2475.H.R. 2475 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-05-09	TO TABLE THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO RECOMMIT S CON RES 32, TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM CORPORATE TAX RATE AT FIFTEEN PERCENT ON EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF $50,000, AND TO USE THE REVENUES TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT.99th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1985-04-03	TO PASS H.R. 1869, A BILL REPEALING THE CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS ADDED TO THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1984.H.R. 1869 · 99th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1985-04-03	TO AMEND THE PACKWOOD, OR) SUBSTITUTE TO HR 1869,WITH A PERFECTING AMENDMENT. THE METZENBAUM, OH) AMENDMENT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS CONCERNING CERTAIN AIR TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT REGULATIONSH.R. 1869 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-04-03	TO AMEND THE PACKWOOD, OR) SUBSTITUTE TO HR 1869, WITH A PERFECTING AMENDMENT. HR 1869 REPEALS THE CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS ADDED TO THE 1984 TAX REFORM ACT. THE WALLOP AMENDMENT AMENDS THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO CLARIFY THE TAX TREATMENT OF THE PERSONAL USE OF (CONTINUED) AUTOMOBILES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.H.R. 1869 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable

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.