Joe Sestak on Taxes

DemocratPA

Taxes35 votes · 97.6/100 consistent

Raise revenueCut taxes

79 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 35 of them counted toward the score above: 7 toward “Raise revenue” and 28 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 44 did not count: 44 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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
2010-12-16	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust FundH.Res. 1766 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-12-16	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust FundH.Res. 1766 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-12-09	Medicare and Medicaid Extenders ActH.R. 4994 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-12-02	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding & expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement programH.Res. 1745 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-12-02	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding & expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement programH.Res. 1745 · 111th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-11-30	To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be accelerated.H.R. 4783 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Yea	Cut taxes
2010-11-30	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 4783) to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Chile, and to extend the period from which such contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti may be acH.Res. 1736 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-09-23	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creationH.Res. 1640 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-09-23	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creationH.Res. 1640 · 111th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-08-10	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 Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment to House Amendment to Senate Amendment	Yea	Raise revenue
2010-07-30	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the expansion of certain information reporting requirements to corporations and to payments for property, to eliminate loopholes which encourage companies to move operations offshore, and for other purposesH.R. 5982 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-07-30	Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010H.R. 5901 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2010-07-29	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5893) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create jobs through increased investment in infrastructure, to eliminate loopholes which encourage companies to move operations offshore, and for other purposesH.Res. 1568 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-07-22	Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010H.R. 4213 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Concur in the Senate amdt to the House amdt to the Senate amdt	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-06-29	Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement ActH.R. 5623 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2010-06-29	Firearms Excise Tax Improvement ActH.R. 5552 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2010-06-15	Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010H.R. 5486 · 111th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2010-06-15	Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010H.R. 5486 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2010-05-28	American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010H.R. 4213 · 111th Congress · On concurring in Senate amdt with portion of amdt comprising section 523	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-28	American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010H.R. 4213 · 111th Congress · On concurring in Senate amdt with amdt (except portion comprising section 523)	Yea	Cut taxes
2010-05-28	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposesH.Res. 1403 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-05-28	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4213) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposesH.Res. 1403 · 111th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-04-14	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxpayer burdens and enhance taxpayer protections, and for other purposes.H.R. 4994 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2010-03-25	To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients, and for other purposesH.R. 1586 · 111th Congress · On Concurring in Senate Amendments, With Amendment to Senate Amendment To Text	Yea	Raise revenue
2010-03-24	Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax ActH.R. 4849 · 111th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2010-03-24	Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax ActH.R. 4849 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2010-03-23	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4849) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives, and for other purposesH.Res. 1205 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-03-23	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4849) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives, and for other purposesH.Res. 1205 · 111th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2010-03-20	TRICARE Affirmation ActH.R. 4887 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2009-12-09	Tax Extenders Act of 2009H.R. 4213 · 111th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2009-12-09	Tax Extenders Act of 2009H.R. 4213 · 111th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-12-03	Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009H.R. 4154 · 111th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2009-12-03	Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009H.R. 4154 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2009-12-03	Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009H.R. 4154 · 111th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Nay	Direction not readable
2009-12-03	Providing for consideration of H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009H.Res. 941 · 111th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-12-03	Providing for consideration of H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009H.Res. 941 · 111th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2009-03-19	To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients.H.R. 1586 · 111th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Raise revenue
2008-09-29	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposesH.R. 3997 · 110th Congress · On Concurring in Senate Amendment With An Amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
2008-09-26	Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008H.R. 7060 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2008-09-26	Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008H.R. 7060 · 110th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Yea	Direction not readable
2008-09-26	Providing for consideration of H.R. 7060, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesH.Res. 1502 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2008-09-26	Providing for consideration of H.R. 7060, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposesH.Res. 1502 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2008-09-24	Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008H.R. 7006 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2008-09-24	Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008H.R. 7005 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Cut taxes
2008-09-11	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balanceH.R. 6532 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
2008-07-23	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balanceH.R. 6532 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Direction not readable
2008-06-25	Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008H.R. 6275 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2008-06-25	Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008H.R. 6275 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2008-05-21	Renewable Energy and Job Creation ActH.R. 6049 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2008-05-21	Renewable Energy and Job Creation ActH.R. 6049 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2008-05-21	Providing for consideration of H.R. 6049, Energy Production and Conservation and Individual Income Tax ReliefH.Res. 1212 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2008-05-21	Providing for consideration of H.R. 6049, Energy Production and Conservation and Individual Income Tax ReliefH.Res. 1212 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2008-05-20	Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax ActH.R. 6081 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2008-04-15	Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification ActH.R. 5719 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2008-04-15	Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification ActH.R. 5719 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2008-02-27	Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008H.R. 5351 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
2008-02-27	Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008H.R. 5351 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2008-02-27	Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008H.R. 5351 · 110th Congress · Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-12-19	Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007H.R. 3996 · 110th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
2007-12-12	AMT Relief ActH.R. 4351 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2007-12-12	AMT Relief ActH.R. 4351 · 110th Congress · Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-11-09	Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007H.R. 3996 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2007-11-06	Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax ActH.R. 3997 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2007-10-30	Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007H.R. 3678 · 110th Congress · Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment	Yea	Cut taxes
2007-10-18	Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization ActH.R. 976 · 110th Congress · Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding	Yea	Raise revenue
2007-10-16	Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007H.R. 3678 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Cut taxes
2007-10-10	Tax Collection Responsibility ActH.R. 3056 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Raise revenue
2007-10-10	Tax Collection Responsibility ActH.R. 3056 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-10-04	Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.H.R. 3648 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2007-10-04	Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.H.R. 3648 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-10-03	Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization ActH.R. 976 · 110th Congress · On Postponing to a Date Certain	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-09-25	Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization ActH.R. 976 · 110th Congress · Agree to Senate Amendments with Amendments	Yea	Raise revenue
2007-09-25	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 976, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposesH.Res. 675 · 110th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-09-25	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 976, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposesH.Res. 675 · 110th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-08-04	Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007H.R. 2776 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
2007-08-04	Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007H.R. 2776 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Nay	Direction not readable
2007-04-19	Adjustment of Estimated Tax Payment Safe Harbor for Individual Taxpayers with Adjusted Gross Income Greater than $5 MillionH.R. 1906 · 110th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Raise revenue
2007-04-17	Taxpayer Protection ActH.R. 1677 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Direction not readable
2007-02-16	Small Business Tax Relief ActH.R. 976 · 110th Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	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.