Taxation

An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes

On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments

Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes

On Motion to Commit

American Entrepreneurs First Act

On Passage

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 2483) the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act; (H.R. 2931) the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act; (H.R. 2966) the American Entrepreneurs First Act; and (H.R. 2987) the CEASE Act

On Ordering the Previous Question

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales”

On Passage

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States

On Passage

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs

On Motion to Instruct Conferees

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.)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 4333, TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, TO CORRECT TECHNICAL ERRORS IN THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1986 AND CERTAIN OTHER TAX LAWS. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2953, GAS PIPELINE TAXATION, TO AMEND TITLE 28 OF THE U.S. CODE TO ALLOW THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS TO PROHIBIT OR WITHHOLD SOME STATE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES ON INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION PROPERTY. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H RES 507, THE RULE TO ALLOW FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 4333, TAX TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 2957, NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS, A BILL TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM ADMINISTERED UNDER TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.

Congressional Vote

TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 3838, A BILL TO REFORM THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

Congressional Vote

TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES TO INSIST THAT THE CONFERENCE ON H R 3838 RESULT IN A FAIR TAX BURDEN FOR ALL TAXPAYERS, BOTH CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL, COUPLED WITH MARGINAL TAX RATES NO HIGHER THAN THE SENATE AMENDMENT;FAIR TREATMENT OF FAMILIES IN THE LOWER AND MIDDLE INCOME GROUPS, WHICH REQUIRES A FULL $2,000 PERSONAL EXEMPTION FOR BOTH ITEMIZERS AND NONITEMIZERS; PRESERVATION OF THE HOUSE POSITION WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH PRESERVING RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS INCENTIVES FOR LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME TAXPAYERS; AND NO NET INCREASE IN FEDERAL TAXES.

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H CON RES 337, TO FUND IN FULL MOST DOMESTIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE, DECREASE DEFENSE SPENDING, AND RAISE NEW REVENUES BY INCREASING INCOME TAX FOR SELECTED CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS WHILE REDUCING TAXES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST PART OF H RES 384 TO BRING CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS ACTION AGAINST RALPH BERNSTEIN OF NEW YORK ON THE GROUNDS THAT BERNSTEIN WOULD NOT TESTIFY BEFORE THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS.

Congressional Vote

A MOTION TO CONSIDER H RES 350, A RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H R 3992 WHICH WOULD AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE OF 1954 BY EXTENDING SOME TAX PROVISIONS BEYOND 1985. A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED. (MOTION FAILED)

AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE A 100% TAX CREDIT, UP TO $100 MAXIMUM PER PERSON ($200 ON JOINT RETURNS), FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES FROM THEIR HOME STATE. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE A 100% TAX CREDIT, UP TO $100 MAXIMUM PER PERSON ($200 ON JOINT RETURNS), FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES FROM THEIR HOME STATE. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H RES 343, A RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H R 3838 WHICH WOULD REVISE THE INTERNAL REVENUE STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H RES 336, A RULE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF STATUTES EMBODIED IN H R 3838 FOR REFORMIMG THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO APPROVE H R 2095 DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME EXTENSION. THE BILL EXTENDS DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME FROM THE FIRST SUNDAY IN APRIL TO THE FIRST SUNDAY IN NOVEMBER. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO ADPOT H RES 288 TO CONSIDER H R 2095. THE BILL WOULD EXTEND DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME FROM THE FIRST SUNDAY IN APRIL TO THE FIRST SUNDAY IN NOVEMBER. (UNDER THE CURRENT SYSTEM, DST BEGINS ON THE LAST SUNDAY OF APRIL AND ENDS THE LAST SUNDAY IN OCTOBER.) (MOTION PASSED)

TO AMEND THE FRENZEL AMENDMENT EXEMPTING EXECUTIVE ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE AND THE POSTAL SERVICE, FROM A 2.65 PERCENT SPENDING CUT. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND THE FRENZEL AMENDMENT EXEMPTING EXECUTIVE ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE AND THE POSTAL SERVICE, FROM A 2.65 PERCENT SPENDING CUT. (MOTION PASSED)

TO AMEND H CON RES 152 TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SHOULD REPORT MINIMUM TAX LEGISLATION WITH THE REVENUES RAISED TO BE USED EITHER FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR FOR REDUCTION IN TAX RATES. (MOTION FAILED)

TO AMEND H CON RES 152 WITH AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE. THE LELAND AMENDMENT FREEZES DEFENSE AUTHORITY DURING FISCAL YEAR 1986 AT THE FISCAL YEAR 1985 LEVELS AND REDUCES SUCH AUTHORITY DURING FISCAL YEARS 1987 AND 1988 THROUGH THE ELIMINATION OF SEVERAL MAJOR WEAPON SYSTEMS; PROVIDES A 25 PERCENT MINIMUM TAX ON CORPORATIONS; AND PROVIDES TAX RELIEF FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOMES. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 2475, A BILL AMENDING THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO SIMPLIFY THE IMPUTED INTEREST RULES OF SECTIONS 1274 AND 483. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO H R 1869, A MEASURE REPEALING THE CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS ADDED BY THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1984. (MOTION PASSED)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H CON RES 110, A MEASURE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE AUTHORITIES IN TAIWAN SHOULD CONTINUE TO COOPERATE FULLY IN THE CASE OF HENRY LIU AND THAT AN EXTRADITION AGREEMENT SHOULD BE CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN AND THE COORDINATION COUNCIL FOR NORTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H CON RES 110, A MEASURE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE AUTHORITIES IN TAIWAN SHOULD CONTINUE TO COOPERATE FULLY IN THE CASE OF HENRY LIU AND THAT AN EXTRADITION AGREEMENT SHOULD BE CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN AND THE COORDINATION COUNCIL FOR NORTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H R 1869, A BILL REPEALING THE CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS ADDED BY THE TAX REFORM ACT OF 1984. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. J. RES. 648 WITH AN AMENDMENT. THE SENATE AMENDMENT ESTABLISHES A KENNEDY CENTER REVENUE BOND SINKING FUND, WHICH WILL BE USED TO RETIRE THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF THE BOND ISSUES. THE AMENDMENT THERETO WAIVES $30 MILLION IN ACCRUED FEDERAL INTEREST. IN RETURN, THE BILL WILL GURANTEE THAT TREASURY AND THE U.S. TAXPAYER WILL SECURE REPAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL BEGINNING 30 YEARS BEFORE THE BONDS FALL DUE IN 2017.

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5361, A BILL EXTENDING FOR FIVE YEARS A TAX PROVISION TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4170, A BILL PROVIDING FOR TAX REFORM. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE VANDER JAGT MOTION TO INSTRUCT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 4170 NOT TO AGREE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS EXTENDING THE ACCELERATED COST RECOVERY PERIOD FOR REAL ESTATE AND REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT. H.R. 4170 PROVIDES FOR TAX REFORM. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4280, A BILL AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND TO PROVIDE FOR GREATER EQUITY UNDER PRIVATE PENSION PLANS FOR WORKERS, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT CHANGES IN WORK PATTERNS, THE STATUS OF MARRIAGE AS AN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, AND THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THAT PARTNERSHIP OF SPOUSES WHO WORK BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOME. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 4275, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN HYDROELECTRIC POWERPLANTS AT VARIOUS EXISTING WATER PROJECTS. THE BOXER AMENDMENT REQUIRES THAT POWER GENERATED AT HOOVER DAM SHALL BE AUCTIONED OFF AT MARKET RATES, AND THAT REVENUES GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF POWER WHICH EXCEEDS EXPENSES SHALL BE PAID INTO THE UNITED STATES TREASURY. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO RECOMMIT H. CON. RES. 290 TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT EXPRESSES THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT NO FUNDS SHOULD BE EXPENDED FOR THE MINING OF NICARAGUAN WATERS IF THE CONGRESS CERTIFIES THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA HAS CEASED ITS ACTIVITIES AIMED AT THE SUBVERSION OF NEIGHBORING STATES. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO PASS H.R. 4170, A BILL PROVIDING FOR TAX REFORM IN ORDER TO RAISE $50 BILLION IN TAX REVENUE BY 1987. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 436 TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP IN PROPORTION TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TWO POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. H. RES. 436 ELECTS REPRESENTATIVES ECKART AND PENNY TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR, AND REPRESENTATIVE GARCIA TO THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO ADOPT H. RES. 376, DECLARING THE HOUSE RESOLVED INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE, FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 4170, THE TAX REFORM ACT. (MOTION FAILED)

Congressional Vote

TO TABLE THE LUJAN MOTION TO TO REFER THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCING HIS VETO OF H.R. 1062, AND THE ACCOMPANYING BILL, TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS. (MOTION PASSED)

Congressional Vote

TO AMEND H.R. 2780, A BILL EXTENDING FOR FIVE YEARS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING UNDER TITLE 31 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE AND PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING FROM $4.6 BILLION TO $5.3 BILLION PER YEAR ON AN ENTITLEMENT BASIS. THE HORTON AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM FOR ONLY THREE YEARS. (MOTION PASSED)