Arlen Specter on Taxes

DemocratPA

Taxes431 votes · 81.8/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

752 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 431 of them counted toward the score above: 137 toward “Raise revenue” and 294 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 321 did not count: 308 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
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY 50 PERCENT OF THE COST OF BUSINESS MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THIS PROVISION WOULD NOT APPLY TO AWAY-FROM-HOME EXPENSES. SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO STRIKE SECTIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR A BUSINESS EXPENSE DEDUCTION FOR PAYMENTS MADE TO FOREIGN OFFICIALS IF THE PAYMENTS ARE LEGAL UNDER THE FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1982-07-22	TO H.R. 4961 TO STRIKE THE INCREASE IN THE LIMITATION ON MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 SO AS TO REPEAL THE LESSOR AND LESSEE CAPS FOR SAFE-HARBOR LEASING PROVISIONS IN THE 1981 TAX REFORM BILL THAT ALLOW FIRMS TO SELL UNUSED TAX BREAKS TO FIRMS THAT COULD USE THEM TO AVOID TAX LIABILITY. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO REPORT EMPLOYEE TIP INCOME. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO REMOVE TAX-EXEMPT INTEREST AS AN ITEM OF TAX PREFERENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 BY EXCLUDING ALASKA NATURAL GAS (CONTINUED) TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FROM CERTAIN TATAX PROVISIONS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1982-07-22	TO TABLE THE DODD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4961. THE DODD AMENDMENT RESTRICTS TAXING OF INTEREST ON TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS AND MORTAGE SUBSIDY BONDS ISSUED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1982. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO PROVIDE THAT PROPOSED INCREASES IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT TAX SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A PROGRAM HAS BEEN ENACTED TO PROVIDE FOR 13 ADDITIONAL WEEKS OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FOR WORKERS WHO HAVE EXAUSTED THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR REGULAR AND EXTENDED BENEFITS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO DELETE THE WITH-HOLDING ON INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS PROVISIONS AND TO REQUIRE STATEMENTS TO BE FILED BY THE TAXPAYER WITH RESPECT TO INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, AND PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO EXEMPT INTEREST PAYMENTS OF $100 OR LESS FROM THE WITHOLDING REQUIREMENTS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO PROVIDE TARGETED RATE SCHEDULES TO REPLACE THE ACROSS-THE-BOARD TAX CUTS ENACTED BY THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 1981, SO AS TO REDISTRIBUTE BENEFITS OF TAX CUTS TO THOSE EARNING LESS THAN $50,000. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO PROVIDE FOR INDEXING OF VALUE ASSETS SUBJECT TO CAPITAL GAINS TAXES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961, BY STRIKING SECTIONS 207 AND 208 WHICH LIMIT BUSINESS DEPRECIATION TAX BREAKS AND THE USE OF THE INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1982-07-22	(CONTINUED) TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO REQUIRE INTEGRATED OIL COMPANIES TO INCLUDE DISALLOWED INTANGIBLE DRILLING COSTS IN THE BASIS OF THE PROPERTY. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO PLACE A LIMITED TIME ON THE INCREASE IN THE EXCISE TAX ON CIGARETTES FROM 8 TO 16 CENTS A PACK. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1982-07-22	TO AFFIRM THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT THE THURMOND AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4961 IS NOT GERMANE. THE THURMOND AMENDMENT LIMITS THE INCREASE IN THE EXCISE TAX ON CIGARETTES AND INCREASES THE EXCISE TAX ON DISTILLED SPIRITS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-07-22	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISIONS WHICH INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON CIGARETTES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1982-07-21	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO STRIKE SECTION 275, INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAXES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1982-07-21	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 BY RESTORING SOME $400 MILLION IN MEDICAID CUTS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1982-07-21	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 BY RESTORING $1.5 BILLION IN MEDICAID CUTS. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-07-21	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 BY DEFERING THE JULY 1983 10 PERCENT TAX CUT FOR COUPLES EARNING OVER $78, 700 PER YEAR UNTIL THE FEDERAL BUDGET IS BALANCED; REDUCING THE CUT FOR THOSE MAKING LESSING THAN $78,700 BUT MORE THAN $46,500 PER YEAR. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1982-07-20	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO PROVIDE THAT IF, AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR THE AMOUNT OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS IN THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND (INCLUDING FUNDS COLLECTED DURING SUCH FISCAL YEAR BUT NOT YET TRANSFERRED TO THE TRUST FUND) EXCEEDS $5 MILLION, THE RATE OF TAX IMPOSED ON FUEL USED FOR NONCOMMERCIAL AVIATION UNDER SECTION 4041(C)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE 8 1/2 CENTS PER GALLON. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1982-07-20	TO AMEND H.R. 4961 TO PROVIDE $20 BILLION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION'S AIRPORT AND AIRWAY SYSTEM. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1982-07-20	TO RECOMMITT H.R. 4961, AND REPORT BACK FORTHWITH WITH TITLE IV, THE PACKWOOD AMENDMENT (SEE ROLLCALL 2230) DELETED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-07-20	TO CONFIRM THE CHAIR'S RULING THAT THE PACKWOOD AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4961 IS GERMANE. THE PACKWOOD AMENDMENT PROVIDES $20 BILLION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION'S AIRPORT AND AIRWAY SYSTEM AND HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE FINANCE BILL IN COMMITTEE. (RULING CONFIRMED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1982-07-20	TO A REQUEST THE ATTENDANCE OF ABSENT SENATORS DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4961, A BILL MAKING MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES IN THE TAX LAWS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 35H.R. 4961 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1982-05-20	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 92 TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS IN THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT REPORTING LEGISLATION TO ACHIEVE THE $107.2 BILLION IN REVENUES REQUIRED UNDER THE RESOLUTION, RATHER THAN IMPOSE NEW, REGRESSIVE TAXES ON AMERICAN TAXPAYERS, THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SHOULD (1) DEFER THE THIRD YEAR OF THE KEMP-ROTH INDIVIDUAL RATE REDUCTION UNTIL THE CURRENT BUDGET CRISIS HAS PASSED AND INTEREST RATES HAVE DROPPED TO AFFORDABLE LEVELS, OR (2) REPEAL THE THIRD YEAR OF KEMP-ROTH INDIVIDUAL RATE REDUCTION AND REPLACE IT WITH A FISCALLY PRUDENT TAX CUT WHICH DISTRIBUTES BENEFITS FAIRLY TO ALL WORKING AND MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 31S.Con.Res. 92 · 97th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1982-05-20	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 92 TO REDUCE THE DEFICITS TO $107.9 BILLION IN 1983, $58.4 BILLION IN 1984, AND $28.5 BILLION IN 1985. THE HOLLINGS AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ACHEIVE THESE GOALS BY ELIMINATING THE JULY 1983 TAX CUT. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 31S.Con.Res. 92 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1982-03-30	TO AMEND THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 409. THE STEVENS AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT AMOUNTS DEDUCTED BY ANY MEMBER FOR LIVING EXPENSES WITH RESPECT TO ANY TAXABLE YEAR SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT WHICH RESULTS IN A REDUCTION OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX OF MORE THAN $5,000 FOR THAT MEMBER; AND THAT NO LATER THAN MAY 15 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR EACH MEMBER OF CONGRESS, INCLUDING NONVOTING DELEGATES, SHALL CAUSE TO APPEAR IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD A COPY OF ANY AND ALL FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FILED BY HIMSELF OR HERSELF, EITHER SEPARATELY OR JOINTLY FILED. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 27,28H.J.Res. 409 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1982-03-30	TO AMEND THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 409. THE STEVENS AMENDMENT REPEALS THE AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 RELATING TO STATE LEGISLATORS' TRAVEL EXPENSES AWAY FROM HOME, AND WHICH WAS A PART OF THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 27,28H.J.Res. 409 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1982-03-30	TO TABLE THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 409, A BILL MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1982. THE ARMSTRONG AMENDMENT AMENDS THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO LIMIT THE DEDUCTION OF LIVING EXPENSES BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND IT ELIMINATES THE PROVISION WHICH ALLOWS SUCH DEDUCTION WITHOUT SUBSTANTIATION OF SUCH EXPENSES. (MOTION FAILED)H.J.Res. 409 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1981-12-16	TO TABLE THE MELCHER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4717, A BILL AMENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISION OF SECTION 402 (B)(3) OF THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX ACT OF 1980 TO FURTHER DEFER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION AS INCOME OF LIFO INVENTORY AMOUNTS. THE MELCHER AMENDMENT PLACES A LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF INTEREST THAT CAN BE IMPUTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER SECTION 483 OF THE CODE ON CERTAIN QUALIFIED PROPERTY. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4717 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1981-12-16	TO TABLE THE HART AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4717, A BILL AMENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISION OF SECTION 402(B)(3) OF THE WINDFALL PROFIT TAX ACT OF 1980 TO FURTHER DEFER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION AS INCOME OF LIFO INVENTORY AMOUNTS. THE HART AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOW ACT TO IMPOSE A BAN ON THE IMPORT OF LIBYAN OIL INTO THE UNITED STATES; THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD ACTIVELY URGE ALL NATIONS, INCLUDING OUR EUROPEAN ALLIES AND JAPAN, TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COOPERATION AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM, AND COORDINATE INTERNATIONAL MEASURES TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A TOTAL PROHIBITION OF ALL IMPORTS OF LIBYAN OIL, IN ORDER TO BRING TO THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE END THE INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST (CONTINUED) PRACTICES OF THE CURRENT LIBYAN REGIME. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4717 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-12-16	TO PASS H.R. 5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5159 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1981-12-16	TO AGREE TO THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R.5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT MAKES A FEW TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE BILL S. 1957, AND IT DELETES ONE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT FUTURE BORROWING BY THE BLACK LUNG TRUST FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1957 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1981-12-16	TO AMEND THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5159, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A TAX INCREASE ON UNDERGROUND AND SURFACE COAL TO RESTORE THE BLACK LUNG DISABILITY TRUST FUND. THIS AMENDMENT IS A PERFECTING AMENDMENT RELATING TO TRAVEL EXPENSES WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. IT DIRECTS THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO PRESCRIBE AMOUNTS DEDUCTIBLE UNLESS A MEMBER OF CONGRESS SUBSTANTITATES HIS EXPENSES ALLOWABLE UNDER SECTION 162(A). THE DOLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT MAKES A FEW TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE COMMITTEE BILL S. 1957, AND IT DELETES ONE FINANCE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT FUTURE BORROWING BY THE BLACK LUNG TRUST FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY. (MOTION PASSED)S. 1957 · 97th Congress	Nay	Raise revenue
1981-12-07	TO PASS S.RES.238 RETAINING THE DEDUCTIBILITY FROM PERSONAL TAXES OF INTEREST PAID ON RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGES. (MOTION (CONTINUED) ASSED)S.Res. 238 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-09-29	TO TABLE THE EXON AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 265. THE AMENDMENT REDUCES THE THIRD YEAR TAX CUT PROVIDED BY THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981 IF CERTAIN ECONOMIC GOALS ARE NOT ATTAINED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.J.Res. 265 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-09-28	TO TABLE THE HART AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 265. THE HART AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATE REDUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981 SHALL NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL THE FEDERAL BUDGET IS BALANCED. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 10H.J.Res. 265 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-08-03	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4242, ECONOMIC RECOVRY TAX ACT OF 1981. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 4242 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-08-03	TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4242, ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 4242 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1981-07-29	TO AGREE TO COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 THAT WOULD REDUCE PERSONAL INCOME TAX BY 25% OVER THREE YEARS, PROVIDE FOR INDEXING, AND ECOURAGE INVESTMENTS AND SAVINGS. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-07-28	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY AMENDING SECTION 103 OF THE IRS OF 1954 WITH RESPECT TO THE TAX TREATMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS ISSUED TO FINANCE POLLUTION CONTROL OR WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-07-27	TO TABLE NUNN AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 THAT WOULD INSURE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION FILED BY INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS WITH THE IRS AND INSURE THE EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE CRIMINAL LAWS AND THE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-07-27	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266 BY REDUCING THE THIRD YEAR TAX CUT IF CERTAIN ECONOMIC GOALS ARE NOT ATTAINED. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes
1981-07-17	TO AMEND THE DURENBERGER AMEND TO H. J. RES. 266 STRIKING THE SECTION RELATING TO INCREASE IN INVESTMENT CREDIT ON USED PROPERTY, BY PROMOTING CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN SMALL BUSINESS BY REDUCING THE CORPORATE TAX RATE ON THE FIRST $50,000 OF TAXABLE INCOME IN TWO PHASES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-07-17	TO TABLE THE RIEGLE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266 TO REDUCE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1981-07-16	TO AMEND H. J. RES. 266, BY INDEXING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, TO INSURE THAT INFLATION WILL NOT RESULT IN TAX INCREASES. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Cut taxes
1981-07-16	TO TABLE THE BRADLEY AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 266, TO INCREASE CAPITAL GAINS DEDUCTION TO 70 PERCENT. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 8H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Raise revenue
1981-07-16	TO TABLE THE MOYNIHAN AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 266, THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY TAX ACT OF 1981 PROVIDING FOR REDUCTIONS AND REDUCED REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1981-1984 AND A REDUCTION IN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RATES OF 5 PERCENT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1981, OF AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1982, AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 PERCENT ON JULY 1, 1983, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BORROWING BY THE OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND FROM THE DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND OR HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND. (MOTION PASSED)H.J.Res. 266 · 97th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1981-05-12	TO AMEND S. CON. RES. 19 TO SET REVENUE FIGURES AT HIGHER LEVELS TO ACCOMODATE AN ALTERNATIVE TAX CUT IN FISCAL YEAR 1982. (MOTION FAILED) SEE NOTE(S) 3S.Con.Res. 19 · 97th Congress	Nay	Cut taxes

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