Steven R. Rothman on Taxes

DemocratNJ

Taxes136 votes · 75.3/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

334 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 136 of them counted toward the score above: 64 toward “Raise revenue” and 72 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 198 did not count: 194 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 4 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
1999-08-02	Financial Freedom Act of 1999 — H R 2488 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-07-22	Financial Freedom Act of 1999 — H R 2488 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1999-07-22	Financial Freedom Act of 1999 — H R 2488 QUESTION: ON MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-07-22	H R 2488 AUTHOR(S): RANGEL OF NEW YORK SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT QUESTION: ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999H.R. 2488 · 106th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1999-04-15	Availability of Certain Tax Benefits For Services As Part of Operation Allied Force — H R 1376 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS FOR SERVICES AS PART OF OPERATION ALLIED FORCEH.R. 1376 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
1999-04-15	Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States With Respect to Tax Limitations — H J RES 37 QUESTION: ON PASSAGE PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO TAX LIMITATIONSH.J.Res. 37 · 106th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1998-09-26	Taxpayer Relief Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 4579, TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND FARMING AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES, TO PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES FOR EDUCATION, AND TO EXTEND CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS.)H.R. 4579 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1998-09-26	H.R.4579 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1998 AMERICAN COMMUNITY RENEWAL ACT OF 1998 RENEWING AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, THAT CONTAINS THE TAX CUTS AS IN THE COMMITTEE REPORTED BILL AND ESTABLISHES A TRIGGER MECHANISM UNDER WHICH MOST OF THE TAX CUTS WOULD NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL CONGRESS ENACTS LEGISLATION TO ENSURE THE LONG TERM SOLVENCY OF SOCIAL SECURITY. THE TRIGGER MECHANISM WOULD NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PROVISIONS AND THE INCREASE IN THE EARNINGS LIMITATION ON SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.)H.R. 4579 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Raise revenue
1998-06-25	to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2676, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO RESTRUCTURE AND REFORM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.)H.R. 2676 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Cut taxes
1998-06-25	to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service — H.R.2676 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1997 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 3 TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1997 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCDERMOTT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE TO DISAGREE TO SECTION 5001, RELATING TO LOWER CAPITAL GAINS RATES TO APPLY TO PROPERTY HELD MORE THAN 1 YEAR. .)H.R. 2676 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit the Conference Report	Nay	Cut taxes
1998-06-18	Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2646, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ALLOW TAX-FREE EXPENDITURES FROM EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACOUNTS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES, AND TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH ACCOUNTS.)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Nay	Raise revenue
1998-06-18	Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools — H.R.2646 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HOUSE REJECTED RANGEL MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AGREE TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX-FAVORED FINANCING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CONSISTENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CONFERENCE.)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Cut taxes
1998-06-17	Tax Code Termination Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3097, TO TERMINATE THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.)H.R. 3097 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1998-06-17	Tax Code Termination Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT COMPREHENSIVE REFORM OF THE TAX CODE SHOULD BE ENACTED NO LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2001 WITH HEARINGS TO COMMERCE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER ENACTMENT.)H.R. 3097 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-06-17	Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2646; Education Savings Act — H.RES.471 BY MYRICK (R-NC) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 2646 (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 471, THE RULE WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 2646, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ALLOW TAX-FREE EXPENDITURES FROM EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES, AND TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH ACCOUNTS. .)H.Res. 471 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-06-10	(HOUSE REJECTED THE NADLER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO DELETE THE ONE SIZE FITS ALL MEANS TEST; STRENGTHEN PROCEDURE UNDER CURRENT LAW FOR DISMISSAL OF A CASE FOR ABUSE OF CHAPTER 7; RESTORE EXISTING PRIORITIES AMONG CREDITORS; PROTECT ALIMONY AND CHILD SUPPORT; REVISE SMALL BUSINESS SUBTITLE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY CONFERENCE AND THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; AND ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT INCLUDING THE IRS CANNOT HARASS DEBTORS.)H.R. 3150 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Direction not readable
1998-06-04	Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Act — H.R.3433 BY BUNNING (R-KY) -- TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3433, TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO ESTABLISH A TICKET TO WORK AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE BENEFICIARIES WITH DISABILITIES MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO RETURN TO WORK AND TO EXTEND MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR SUCH BENEFICIARIES, AND TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT FOR IMPAIRMENT-RELATED WORK EXPENSES.)H.R. 3433 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
1998-05-22	to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and reform the Internal Revenue Service — H.R.2676 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1997 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 3 TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1997 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1998 TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE COYNE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO INSIST UPON THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE HOUSE BILL AND THEREBY NOT FURTHER DELAY NEEDED RESTRUCTURING OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. .)H.R. 2676 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
1998-05-07	Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools — H.R.2646 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO AGREE TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAX-FAVORED FINANCING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CONSISTENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF CONFERENCE, WITH THE APPROACH TAKEN IN H.R. 3320, THE PUBLIC SCHOOL MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1998. .)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Cut taxes
1998-04-22	Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States with Respect to Tax Limitations — H.J.R.111 BY BARTON (R-TX) -- CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AMENDMENT TAX LIMITATIONS (TWO-THIRDS REQUIRED FOR PASSAGE, THE HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H. J. RES. 111, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO TAX LIMITATIONS. .)H.J.Res. 111 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1998-02-25	H.R.1544 BY GEKAS (R-PA) -- FEDERAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE ACT (HOUSE REJECTED THE NADLER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE BILL TO AGENCY ACTIONS WHICH INVOLVE FEDERAL BENEFITS PROGRAMS OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.)H.R. 1544 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-11-05	Internal Revenue Service Restructuring And Reform Act — H.R.2676 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RESTRUCTURING AND REFORM ACT OF 1997 TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 3 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2676, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO RESTRUCTURE AND REFORM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.)H.R. 2676 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-10-23	Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2646, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ALLOW TAX-FREE EXPENDITURES FROM EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH ACCOUNTS. .)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1997-10-23	H.R.2646 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- EDUCATION SAVINGS ACT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE THE VOLUME CAP ON BONDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION TO $4 BILLION. .)H.R. 2646 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
1997-07-31	Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997 — H.R.2014 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 (PUB.L. 105-34, APPROVED 8/05/97) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2014, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONILIATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (B)(2) AND (D) OF SECTION 105 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998. .)H.R. 2014 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Cut taxes
1997-07-10	Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997 — H.R.2014 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 (PUB.L. 105-34, APPROVED 8/05/97) (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO WORK IN A BIPARTISAN FASHION TO PROVIDE FAIR AND EQUITABLE TAX RELIEF TO WORKING FAMILIES AND AVOID LARGE AND GROWING OUT-YEAR REVENUE COSTS AND IN DOING SO, THE CONFEREES SHALL WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE: 1. RECEDE FROM THEIR INSISTENCE ON THE PROVISION OF THE HOUSE BILL THAT PROVIDES FOR INDEXING OF CAPITAL ASSETS; 2. SUPPORT TAX RELIEF THAT PROVIDES A FAMILY CREDIT COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE $500-PER-CHILD CREDIT, TO WORKING FAMILIES, WHO PAY FEDERAL TAXES; 3. SUPPORT TAX PROVISIONS DESIGNED TO ASSIST WORKING FAMILIES IN MEETING THE COSTS OF COLLEGE EDUCATION AND THOSE PROVISIONS SHALL: A. INCLUDE A HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CREDIT FOR THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CREDIT PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT SO THAT STUDENTS ATTENDING LOW-COST COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE NOT DISADVANTAGED; B. INCLUDE TAX BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES PAYING TUITION COSTS FOR THE SECOND 2 YEARS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OUT OF WAGES AND SALARY INCOME, AND C. NOT INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS OF THE HOUSE BILL THAT IMPOSE NEW TAXES ON GRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVING TUITION WAIVERS.)H.R. 2014 · 105th Congress · Motion to Insruct Conferees	Yea	Raise revenue
1997-06-26	Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2014, TO PROVIDE FOR RECONCILIATION PURSUANT TO SUBSECTIONS (B)(2) AND (D) OF SECTION 105 OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998.)H.R. 2014 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1997-06-26	Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE PETERSON OF MINNESOTA MOTION THAT SOUGHT TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK TO THE HOUSE FORTHWITH WITH AMENDMENTS THAT STRIKE SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION 1 AND TITLES I, II, III IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, AND XV; REDESIGNATE TITLE X, RELATING TO REVENUES; AND ESTABLISHES ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS REDUCTIONS, ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES, FAMILY FARMS AND BUSINESSES, CHILD TAX CREDIT, AND TAX REDUCTIONS RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES.)H.R. 2014 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Recommit With Instructions	Yea	Cut taxes
1997-06-26	H.R.2014 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 (PUB.L. 105-34, APPROVED 8/05/97) (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE INCREASING HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CREDITS; EXTENDING AN INCOME TAX EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE; AUTHORIZING INTEREST FREE BONDS AND LOANS FOR SCHOOLS WITH STUDENTS FROM POOR FAMILIES; PROVIDING TAX CREDITS FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES WHO EARN LESS THAN $60,000 PER YEAR; PROVIDING CAPITAL GAINS EXCLUSIONS FOR THE SALE OF A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, ALLOWING A DEDUCTIBLE CAPITAL GAIN LOSS WHEN SELLING A RESIDENCE, PROVIDING A SPECIAL RATE FOR THE SALE OF FARMS, BUSINESS ASSETS, AND REAL ESTATE; CREATING AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FOR ESTATES THAT INCLUDE A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS; EXTENDING EXPIRING PROVISIONS OF VARIOUS TAX CREDITS; EXPANDING EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE ZONES; PROVIDING VARIOUS TAX CREDITS AND INCENTIVES INCLUDING THE DEDUCTION OF REMEDIATION COSTS INCURRED WITH TOXIC WASTE CLEANUP AND A WELFARE TO WORK CREDIT.)H.R. 2014 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
1997-05-21	H.C.R.84 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998 THROUGH 2002 (HOUSE REJECTED THE WATERS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET AND REDUCE DEFENSE SPENDING AND CORPORATE TAX CONSIDERATIONS, DELAY TAX CUTS UNTIL THE BUDGET IS BALANCED, AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CRIME PREVENTION, AND OTHER DISCRETIONARY PROGRAMS.)H.Con.Res. 84 · 105th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Cut taxes
1997-04-15	Tax Limitation Constitutional Amendment — H.J.R.62 BY BARTON (R-TX) -- CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AMENDMENT TAX LIMITATIONS (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT AND FAILING TO VOTE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.J.RES. 62, AS AMENDED PURSUANT TO THE RULE, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO TAX LIMITATIONS.)H.J.Res. 62 · 105th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1997-04-15	Sense of Congress on Family Tax Relief — H.RES.109 BY PITTS (R-PA) -- RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SENSE THAT AMERICAN FAMILIES DESERVE TAX RELIEF (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 109, EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT AMERICAN FAMILIES DESERVE TAX RELIEF.)H.Res. 109 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and agree	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-04-15	Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act — H.R.1226 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- TAXPAYER BROWSING PROTECTION ACT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1226, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PREVENT THE UNAUTHORIZED INSPECTION OF TAX RETURNS OR TAX RETURN INFORMATION.)H.R. 1226 · 105th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1997-02-26	Aviation Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement — H.R.668 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND TAX REINSTATEMENT ACT OF 1997 (PUB.L. 105-2, APPROVED 2/28/97) (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 668, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, TO REINSTATE THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXCISE TAXES.)H.R. 668 · 105th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Raise revenue

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