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Jeff Sessions

Jeff Sessions on Taxes

RepublicanAL

Taxes345 votes · 73.8/100 consistent
Raise revenueCut taxes

611 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 345 of them counted toward the score above: 114 toward “Raise revenue” and 231 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 266 did not count: 257 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 9 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
2016-07-13An act to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.H.R. 636 · 114th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2016-04-18A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes.H.R. 636 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
2016-04-06A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes.H.R. 636 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaCut taxes
2016-02-02To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phase out tax preferences for fossil fuels on the same schedule as the phase out of the tax credits for wind facilities.S. 2012 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayCut taxes
2015-12-03To protect victims of violence or disease, veterans, workers who have lost their health insurance and their jobs, and other vulnerable populations from the repeal of the advanced premium tax credit.H.R. 3762 · 114th Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
2015-12-03To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the special rule for seniors relating to the income level for deduction of medical care expenses, and for other purposes.H.R. 3762 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
2015-12-03To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for married couples who are both employed and have young children, and for other purposes.H.R. 3762 · 114th Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
2015-10-30A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2015-10-30A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2015-10-30A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2015-09-24Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.H.J.Res. 61 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-09-17In the nature of a substitute.H.J.Res. 61 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-09-17To prohibit the President from waiving, suspending, reducing, providing relief from, or otherwise limiting the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.H.J.Res. 61 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-09-15Of a perfecting nature.H.J.Res. 61 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-09-10Of a perfecting nature.H.J.Res. 61 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaDirection not readable
2015-07-29A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 22 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
2015-07-27A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 22 · 114th Congress · On the Motion for AttendanceYeaDirection not readable
2015-07-24A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 22 · 114th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaCut taxes
2015-07-22A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 22 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaCut taxes
2015-07-21A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 22 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayRaise revenue
2015-06-24A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after age 50, and for other purposes.H.R. 2146 · 114th Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
2015-06-23A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after age 50, and for other purposes.H.R. 2146 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRaise revenue
2015-05-22A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayDirection not readable
2015-05-22A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2015-05-14A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2015-05-12A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.H.R. 1314 · 114th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
2015-03-26To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to enacting middle class tax relief, including extending and expanding refundable tax credits, such as tax provisions and policies included in legislation like the Working Families Tax Relief Act, American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act, Helping Working Families Afford Child Care Act, or the 21st Century Worker Tax Cut Act, among other legislation.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
2015-03-26To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to allow for the permanent elimination of the Federal estate tax.S.Con.Res. 11 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
2015-01-28To express the sense of Congress that the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 should be amended to extend the credit with respect to facilities producing energy from certain renewable resources.S. 1 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2015-01-22To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum.S. 1 · 114th Congress · On the AmendmentNayCut taxes
2014-12-16To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.H.R. 5771 · 113th Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2014-12-12A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 3979 · 113th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2014-12-12A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 3979 · 113th Congress · On the Decision of the ChairNayDirection not readable
2014-12-12A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 3979 · 113th Congress · On the Motion to ReferYeaRaise revenue
2014-12-11A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 3979 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
2014-07-30A bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.S. 2569 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRaise revenue
2014-07-23A bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.S. 2569 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
2014-05-15In the nature of a substitute.H.R. 3474 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2014-05-13A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 3474 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaCut taxes
2014-04-30A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend increased expensing limitations and the treatment of certain real property as section 179 property.S. 2223 · 113th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayRaise revenue
2014-04-07A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 3979 · 113th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayRaise revenue
2014-04-03A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 3979 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRaise revenue
2014-04-02A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 3979 · 113th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2014-03-27A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.H.R. 3979 · 113th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayRaise revenue
2013-06-06A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for undergraduate Federal Direct Stafford Loans, to modify required distribution rules for pension plans, to limit earnings stripping by expatriated entities, to provide for modifications related to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, and for other purposes.S. 953 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayCut taxes
2013-05-06A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes.S. 743 · 113th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaRaise revenue
2013-05-06Of a perfecting nature.S. 743 · 113th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2013-04-25A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes.S. 743 · 113th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaRaise revenue
2013-04-24A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes.S. 743 · 113th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaRaise revenue
2013-04-22A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes.S. 743 · 113th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaRaise revenue
2013-03-22To repeal the tax increase on catastrophic medical expenses created by Obamacare.S.Con.Res. 8 · 113th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
2013-03-22To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to permanently eliminate the Federal estate tax.S.Con.Res. 8 · 113th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
2013-03-22To repeal or reduce the estate tax, but only if done in a fiscally responsible way.S.Con.Res. 8 · 113th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
2013-03-21To protect Americans from a $1,000,000,000,000 tax increase and provide for pro-growth revenue-neutral comprehensive tax reform.S.Con.Res. 8 · 113th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaCut taxes
2013-01-01An act entitled the "American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012".H.R. 8 · 112th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaCut taxes
2012-07-25A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to middle-class families.S. 3412 · 112th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayRaise revenue
2012-07-25In the nature of a substitute.S. 3412 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2012-07-19A bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.S. 3364 · 112th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayRaise revenue
2012-07-12A bill to provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for an additional year, and for other purposes.S. 2237 · 112th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRaise revenue
2012-07-12In the nature of a substitute.S. 2237 · 112th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayDirection not readable
2012-07-12Of a perfecting nature.S. 2237 · 112th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
2012-07-10A bill to provide a temporary income tax credit for increased payroll and extend bonus depreciation for an additional year, and for other purposes.S. 2237 · 112th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayRaise revenue
2012-06-21To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.S. 3240 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2012-04-16A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.S. 2230 · 112th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayCut taxes
2012-03-29A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation.S. 2204 · 112th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayCut taxes
2012-03-26A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation.S. 2204 · 112th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaRaise revenue
2012-03-13To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain tax credits relating to energy, and for other purposes.S. 1813 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2012-03-13To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate.S. 1813 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
2012-03-13To prevent a tax increase on American businesses and to provide certainty to job creators by extending certain expiring tax credits relating to energy.S. 1813 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRaise revenue
2012-02-17A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes.H.R. 3630 · 112th Congress · On the Conference ReportNayRaise revenue
2011-12-08A bill to provide civilian payroll tax relief, to reduce the Federal budget deficit, and for other purposes.S. 1931 · 112th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayRaise revenue
2011-12-08A bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses, and for other purposes.S. 1944 · 112th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayRaise revenue
2011-12-01A bill to provide civilian payroll tax relief, to reduce the Federal budget deficit, and for other purposes.S. 1931 · 112th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayRaise revenue
2011-12-01A bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses, and for other purposes.S. 1917 · 112th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedNayRaise revenue
2011-11-10To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes.H.R. 674 · 112th Congress · On Passage of the BillDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2011-11-10To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit a 100 percent levy for payments to Federal vendors relating to property, to require a study on how to reduce the amount of Federal taxes owed but not paid by Federal contractors, and to make certain improvements in the laws relating to the employment and training of veterans.H.R. 674 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRaise revenue
2011-11-10To provide American jobs through economic growth.H.R. 674 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentDid not voteDirection not readable
2011-11-07To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes.H.R. 674 · 112th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaCut taxes
2011-10-20A bill to repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.S. 1726 · 112th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaCut taxes
2011-06-16To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.S. 782 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRaise revenue
2011-06-14To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.S. 782 · 112th Congress · On the Cloture MotionYeaRaise revenue
2011-04-06To suspend, for 2 years, any Environmental Protection Agency enforcement of greenhouse gas regulations, to exempt American agriculture from greenhouse gas regulations, and to increase the number of companies eligible to participate in the successful Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit Program.S. 493 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayRaise revenue
2011-04-05A bill to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes.H.R. 4 · 112th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaCut taxes
2011-04-05To protect small businesses from health insurance premium increases or losses of health insurance coverage.H.R. 4 · 112th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
2010-12-15A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.H.R. 4853 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
2010-12-15A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.H.R. 4853 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
2010-12-15A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.H.R. 4853 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaRaise revenue
2010-12-15A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.H.R. 4853 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaRaise revenue
2010-12-13A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.H.R. 4853 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayCut taxes
2010-12-09A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.H.R. 4853 · 111th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaCut taxes
2010-12-08A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.S. 3985 · 111th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedNayRaise revenue
2010-09-28A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas.S. 3816 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayCut taxes
2010-09-27A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create American jobs and to prevent the offshoring of such jobs overseas.S. 3816 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayCut taxes
2010-09-16An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposesH.R. 5297 · 111th Congress · On Passage of the BillNayRaise revenue
2010-09-16An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposesH.R. 5297 · 111th Congress · On the Cloture MotionNayRaise revenue
2010-09-16An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposesH.R. 5297 · 111th Congress · On the MotionDid not voteNot a yea/nay
2010-09-16An act to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposesH.R. 5297 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayRaise revenue
2010-08-05An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.H.R. 1586 · 111th Congress · On the MotionNayDirection not readable
2010-08-05An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.H.R. 1586 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable
2010-08-05An act to modernize the air traffic control system, improve the safety, reliability, and availability of transportation by air in the United States, provide for modernization of the air traffic control system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.H.R. 1586 · 111th Congress · On the MotionYeaDirection not readable

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