Michael Delavan Ward on Taxes

DemocratKY

Taxes14 votes

Raise revenueCut taxes

23 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Taxes. 14 of them counted toward the score above: 6 toward “Raise revenue” and 8 toward “Cut taxes”.

The other 9 did not count: 8 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 1 was one 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
1996-08-02	Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 — H.R.3448 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1996 EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-188, APPROVED 8/20/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3448, TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, TO PROTECT JOBS, TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO INCREASE THE TAKE HOME PAY OF WORKERS.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Cut taxes
1996-08-01	Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3103, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE PORTABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL MARKETS, TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND COVERAGE, AND TO SIMPLIFY THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE.)H.R. 3103 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference Report	Yea	Cut taxes
1996-07-26	Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 — H.R.3448 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1996 EMPLOYEE COMMUTING FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1996 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-188, APPROVED 8/20/96) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CLAY MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES TO REPORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THEIR RESOLUTION OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE HOUSES, BECAUSE THE MINIMUM WAGE IS AT ITS LOWEST REAL VALUE IN 40 YEARS AND BECAUSE WORKING FAMILIES DESERVE A RAISE.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Direction not readable
1996-05-22	Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 — H.R.3448 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- SMALL BUSINESS JOB PROTECTION ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3448, TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, TO PROTECT JOBS, TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, AND TO INCREASE THE TAKE HOME PAY OF WORKERS.)H.R. 3448 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1996-05-21	Gas Tax Increase Repeal — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3415, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO REPEAL THE 4.3-CENT INCREASE IN THE TRANSPORTATION MOTOR FUELS EXCISE TAX RATES ENACTED BY THE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1993 AND DEDICATED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE TREASURY.)H.R. 3415 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
1996-05-21	Gas Tax Increase Repeal — H.R.3415 BY SEASTRAND (R-CA) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE RANGEL MOTION THAT SOUGHT TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTS A NEW TEXT.)H.R. 3415 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
1996-05-21	Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3415; Gas Tax Increase Repeal — H.RES.436 BY DREIER, DAVID (R-CA) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 3415 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 436 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous Question	Nay	Direction not readable
1996-05-16	H.C.R.178 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002 (HOUSE REJECTED THE PAYNE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY 2002, REDUCE DEFENSE SPENDING, REVISE TAX PROVISIONS RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS AND MULTINATIONAL AND FOREIGN CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, MAINTAIN MEDICARE SPENDING AT CURRENT LEVELS, AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND CHILD CARE.)H.Con.Res. 178 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Cut taxes
1996-04-16	Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act — H.R.2337 BY JOHNSON, NANCY (R-CT) -- TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2 (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2337, AMENDED, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED TAXPAYER PROTECTIONS.)H.R. 2337 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Yea	Direction not readable
1996-04-15	Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. to require two-thirds majorities for bills increasing taxes — (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, THE HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.J. RES. 159, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO REQUIRE TWO-THIRDS MAJORITIES FOR BILLS INCREASING TAXES.)H.J.Res. 159 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Cut taxes
1996-03-28	Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3103, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO IMPROVE PORTABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE GROUP AND INDIVIDUALS MARKETS, TO COMBAT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, TO PROMOTE THE USE OF MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, TO IMPROVE THE ACCESS TO LONG TERM CARE SERVICES AND COVERAGE, AND TO SIMPLIFY THE ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE.)H.R. 3103 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1996-03-05	Tax Treatment for Individuals Performing Services in Certain Hazardous Duty Areas — H.R.2778 BY BUNNING (R-KY) -- TAX BENEFIT FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING IN BOSNIA, PROVISION (PUB. L. 104-117, APPROVED 3/20/96) (HOUSE VOTED TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2778, AMENDED, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PERFORMING SERVICES FOR THE PEACEKEEPING EFFORT IN THE REPUBLICS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN TAX BENEFITS IN THE SAME MANNER AS IF SUCH SERVICES WERE PERFORMED IN A COMBAT ZONE. .)H.R. 2778 · 104th Congress · Suspend the rules and pass, as amended	Yea	Cut taxes
1995-10-26	Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995 — H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE ORTON AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO BALANCE THE BUDGET IN 7 YEARS WITHOUT A TAX CUT; REDUCE MANDATORY AND DISCRETIONARY SPENDING; CUT MEDICARE BY $170 BILLION OVER 7 YEARS; CUT MEDICAID BY $82 BILLION; NOT INCLUDE LANGUAGE IN THE BILL RELATING TO PENSION PROVISIONS OR STUDENT LOANS; AND SCALE BACK CUTS IN AGRICULTURE, FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT AND THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS.)H.R. 2491 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-06-08	Setting forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1996 - 2002 — H.C.R.67 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SABO MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO REVENUE LEVELS (WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE) THAT EXCLUDE THE REVENUE EFFECTS OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT (H.R. 1215) AND TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE POSITION REGARDING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Raise revenue
1995-05-18	(HOUSE REJECTED THE PAYNE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 THROUGH SPENDING CUTS OF $518 BILLION ALONG WITH $583 BILLION IN NET REVENUES, SPENDING LESS ON DEFENSE AND KEEPING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FUNDING AT LEVELS THAT THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATES IS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE CURRENT SERVICES, AND PLACING PRIORITIES ON PROGRAMS SUCH AS EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, AND INCREASING TAXES ON MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS, SLOWING DOWN DEPRECIATION WRITEOFFS FOR BUSINESS EQUIPMENT AND TAXING CAPITAL GAINS INCOME AT THE SAME RATE AS ORDINARY INCOME.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Nay	Cut taxes
1995-04-05	Contract With America Tax Relief Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1215, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO STRENGTHEN THE AMERICAN FAMILY AND CREATE JOBS.)H.R. 1215 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Nay	Raise revenue
1995-04-05	Contract With America Tax Relief Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AMENDMENTS PROVIDING THAT THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BE CHANGED FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; DELETE TAX BENEFITS OTHER THAN A MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY TAX CREDIT; AND THAT FAMILY TAX CREDITS BE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL DEFICIT REDUCTION.)H.R. 1215 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Raise revenue
1995-04-05	H.R.1215 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- TAX FAIRNESS AND DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING REDUCTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT CONGRESSINAL AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT EQUALIZATION ACT MEDICARE PRESIDENTIAL BUDGET SAVINGS EXTENSION ACT OF 1995 CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO SUPPORT COSTS OF HIGHER EDUCTION; CREATE A NEW TYPE OF SAVINGS BONDS CALLED "GUARANTEED EDUCATION PLAN BONDS"; PROVIDE FOR PENALTY-FREE WITHDRAWAL OF CURRENT IRAS TO PAY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS, RAISE THE ELIGIBILITY LIMIT TO $85,000 FOR COUPLES FILING A JOINT RETURN AND TO $60,000 FOR SINGLE TAXPAYERS AND PHASE IN AN ADDITIONAL $2,000 DEDUCTION CONTRIBUTION FOR SPOUSES; ESTABLISH A NEW NONDEDUCTIBLE TAX-FREE IRA SUBJECT TO CURRENT LAW INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF THESE TAX PROVISIONS UNTIL THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CERTIFIED THE FEDERAL BUDGET WILL BE BALANCED BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND SUSPENDS THEM IF THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFIC REDUCTION TARGETS; EXTEND THE PAYGO PROVISION THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND REDUCE MANDATORY CAPS ON DISCRETIONARY SPENDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996-1998 AND EXTEND THEM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2000; PERMIT THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO TAX ESTATES OF EXPATRIATES WHO RENOUNCE THEIR CITIZENSHIP; AND ESTABLISH NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTS AND CITIZENS WHO MOVE ASSETS INTO OR RECEIVE INCOME FROM FOREIGN TRUSTS.)H.R. 1215 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment	Yea	Raise revenue
1995-03-28	Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — H.R.831 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-7, APPROVED 4/11/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE GIBBONS MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 5 OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH CHANGES THE TAX TREATMENT OF U.S. CITIZENS RELINQUISHING THEIR CITIZENSHIP.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Yea	Raise revenue
1995-03-24	(HOUSE REJECTED THE MINK AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO TRANSFORM THE AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN (AFDC) PROGRAM INTO A PROGRAM THAT MOVES RECIPIENTS FROM WELFARE TO WORK BY PROVIDING A PUBLIC SECTOR OR SUBSIDIZED PRIVATE SECTOR JOB PAYING MINIMUM WAGE FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS; INCREASE FUNDING IN THE JOBS PROGRAM PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS BY FIVE PERCENT PER YEAR OVER SEVEN YEARS, RISING FROM 15 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 1997 TO 50 PERCENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2003, RESULTING IN A $14.9 BILLION AUTHORIZATION IN ADDITIONAL JOBS FUNDING OVER THE FIVE YEARS; TAKE STEPS TO EXPAND CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR POOR FAMILIES; AND FINANCE THE SPENDING INCREASES BY RAISING THE TOP CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE BY 1.25 PERCENT TO 36.25 PERCENT.)H.R. 4 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment	Nay	Cut taxes
1995-02-21	Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 831, TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND THE DEDUCTION FOR THE HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, TO REPEAL THE PROVISION PERMITTING NONRECOGNITION OF GAIN ON SALES AND EXCHANGES EFFECTUATING POLICIES OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Passage	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-02-21	Deduction of Health Insurance Costs for the Self-Employed — (HOUSE REJECTED THE STARK MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO REPEAL THE MAXIMUM TIME PERIOD OF MANDATORY COVERAGE OF GROUP HEALTH PLANS.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Yea	Direction not readable
1995-02-21	H.R.831 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-7, APPROVED 4/11/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCDERMOTT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE A TAX DEDUCTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE EMPLOYERS DO NOT SUBSIDIZE THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE; NARROW THE TAX PREFERENCE FOR SALES OF RADIO, TELEVISION AND CABLE COMPANIES TO MINORITY-OWNED FIRMS; PROVIDE A PHASED-IN TAX DEDUCTION BEGINNING IN 1996 FOR EMPLOYEES WHOSE EMPLOYERS DO NOT SUBSIDIZE THEIR HEALTH CARE; ENACT PROVISIONS TO TAX CERTAIN ASSETS OWNED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO RENOUNCE THEIR U.S. CITIZENSHIP; TIGHTEN THE LIMITATION OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) ON PEOPLE WITH DIVIDEND AND INTEREST INCOME; AND MAKE PEOPLE WITH DIVIDEND AND INTEREST INCOME OF $2,500 A YEAR INELIGIBLE FOR THE EITC.)H.R. 831 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Amendment	Yea	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.