What: All Issues : Fair Taxation
 Who: All Members : New York : Gillibrand, Kirsten
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Fair Taxation
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Roll Call 25. (S. 1) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment imposing an 8-cent-per-barrel fee on oil transported through the controversial Keystone XL pipeline Jan 22, 2015. N N L
Roll Call 24. (S. 1) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment delaying construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline until federal law had been changed to ensure the oil it carries is taxed like other petroleum products Jan 22, 2015. N N L
Roll Call 184. (S. 3412) On passage of a Democratic bill extending the so-called “Bush tax cuts” on the first $200,000 of a worker’s income Jul 25, 2012. Y Y W
Roll Call 183. (S. 3412) On an amendment to lower taxes on Americans who make more than $200,000 per year Jul 25, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 177. (S. 2237) On a motion to end debate and move to a final, up-or-down vote on legislation providing tax breaks for U.S. small businesses that hire workers or purchase new equipment Jul 12, 2012. Y Y L
Roll Call 176. (S. 2237) On a motion to end debate and allow an up-or-down vote on an amendment providing tax breaks aimed at start-up businesses Jul 12, 2012. Y Y L
Roll Call 175. (S. 2237) On a motion to kill off a Republican-authored amendment calling for a tax break for U.S. businesses Jul 12, 2012. Y Y W
Roll Call 156. (S. 3240) On an amendment aimed at preserving higher federal subsidies for crop insurance for all farmers, including those with incomes over $750,000 Jun 20, 2012. Y N W
Roll Call 99. (S.Con.Res. 37) On a motion to bring up for consideration a budget proposal advocated by a group of conservative senators May 16, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 98. (H.Con.Res. 112) On a motion to bring up for consideration a controversial budget proposal that calls for steep cuts in spending and taxes, transforms Medicare into a voucher program for future senior citizens, and repeals President Obama’s health reform law May 16, 2012. N N W
Roll Call 65. (S. 2230) On a procedural motion to clear the way for a vote on whether the Senate would consider legislation setting a minimum tax rate for people who earn over $1 million annually Apr 16, 2012. Y Y L
Roll Call 22. (H.R. 3630) On a bill to provide $143 billion in tax cuts, unemployment benefits, and other economic benefits Feb 17, 2012. Y Y W
Roll Call 178. (S. 1726) Legislation that would have repealed a tax law withholding 3% of the government’s payments to contractors and vendors – On ending debate on the motion to bring up the bill Oct 20, 2011. N N W
Roll Call 122. (S. 627) Legislation that would have raised the U.S. debt limit by $2.7 trillion and cut federal government spending by $2.2 trillion – On the motion to end debate on the debt bill Jul 31, 2011. Y Y L
Roll Call 120. Number:120 Title:(S. 627) On a motion to table (kill) legislation that would have cut $917 billion from federal government programs, raised the U.S. debt limit by $900 billion, and required Congress to pass a balanced budget amendment to the constitution prior to any subsequent increases in the debt limit Jul 29, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 116. (H.R. 2055) On tabling (killing) a motion to bring up legislation that would cut $111 billion from federal programs in 2012, cap federal government spending as percentage of gross domestic product, and require Congress to pass a balanced budget constitutional amendment before raising the U.S. debt limit Jul 22, 2011. Close Vote Absent Y W
Roll Call 108. (S. 1323) Legislation expressing support for a deficit reduction bill that would require Americans earning at least $1 million per year to pay more in federal taxes – On the motion to end debate Jul 13, 2011. Y Y L
Roll Call 107. (S. 1323) On a motion to bring up legislation expressing support for a deficit reduction bill that would require Americans earning at least $1 million per year to pay more in federal taxes Jul 11, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 72. (S. 940) Legislation that would have eliminated federal taxpayer subsidies for major U.S. oil and gas companies – On ending debate on the motion to bring up the bill May 17, 2011. Y Y L
Roll Call 7. (S. 223) On an amendment that would have repealed a provision of a major health care reform law enacted in 2010 that required small businesses to file a tax form (a 1099 form) for all individuals who had received $600 or more from a business in exchange for property or merchandise. This amendment was offered to legislation authorizing annual funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. Feb 02, 2011. Y Y L
Roll Call 259. (H.R. 4853) On a motion to end debate on an amendment to a tax bill that would have extended income tax cuts for Americans with annual incomes of $1 million or less -- and would have extended unemployment compensation for laid-off workers who had exhausted their benefits Dec 04, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 258. (H.R. 4853) On a motion to end debate on an amendment that would have extended income tax cuts for Americans with annual incomes of $200,000 or less -- and would have extended unemployment compensation for laid-off workers who had exhausted their benefits Dec 04, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 237. HR 5297. (Small business tax incentives) On passing a bill that would give small businesses a variety of tax incentives/On final passage Sep 16, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 236. HR 5297. (Small business tax incentives) Motion to bring debate to a close on a bill that would give small businesses a variety of tax incentives/On the cloture motion Sep 16, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 235. HR 5297. (Small business tax incentives) Motion to allow an amendment to be offered that would have restored an expired tax incentive for investment into research and development/On the motion Sep 16, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 234. HR 5297. (Small business tax incentives) Motion to allow an amendment to be offered that would have restored an expired tax incentive for the production of biodiesel fuels/On the motion Sep 16, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 233. HR 5297. (Small business tax incentives) Motion to bring debate to a close on a substitute amendment that includes the text of Senate Democrats’ bill to provide a variety of tax incentives for small businesses/On the cloture motion Sep 14, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 232. HR 5297. (Small business tax incentives) Motion to bring debate to a close on an amendment that would exempt very small businesses from a tax paperwork requirement/On the cloture motion Sep 14, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 231. HR 5297. (Small business tax incentives) Motion to bring debate to a close on an amendment that would repeal a tax-related reporting requirement included in the 2010 health care overhaul/On the cloture motion Sep 14, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 228. HR 1586. (Medicaid and education funding) On passing a bill that would give states additional Medicaid assistance and funding for education/On the motion Aug 05, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 227. HR 1586. (Medicaid and education funding) Motion to allow an amendment to be offered that would have permanently frozen small business income tax rates at 2010 levels/On the motion Aug 05, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 226. HR 1586. (Medicaid and education funding) Motion to allow an amendment to be offered that would have permanently frozen individual federal income tax rates at 2010 levels/On the motion Aug 05, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 225. HR 1586. (Medicaid and education funding to states) Motion to allow to go forward a bill that would give states additional Medicaid assistance and funding for education/On the motion Aug 04, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 224. HR 1586. (Medicaid and education funding to states) Motion to end debate on a bill that would give states additional Medicaid assistance and funding for education/On the cloture motion Aug 04, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 213. HR 4213. (Unemployment benefits extension) Motion to suspend the Senate’s rules and allow to an amendment to be offered that sought to add language that would permanently repeal the estate tax to a bill extending unemployment insurance benefits/On the motion Jul 21, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 197. HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) Motion to prevent the addition of language that would make permanent an expiring tax break on capital gains, offered to a bill to a bill that would extend expired tax provisions and other programs such as unemployment insurance/On the motion Jun 23, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 192. HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) Isakson of Georgia amendment that would that would extend a deadline for homebuyers to claim a first-time homebuyer tax credit, paid for with unspent stimulus money/On agreeing to the amendment Jun 16, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 191. HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) Reid of Nevada amendment that would extend a deadline for homebuyers to claim a first-time homebuyer tax credit, paid for by eliminating a corporate tax benefit/On agreeing to the amendment Jun 16, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 188. HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) Vitter of Louisiana amendment that would prevent new revenues raised to help pay for oil spills from being diverted for other purposes/On agreeing to the amendment Jun 15, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 187. HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) Sanders of Vermont amendment that would repeal tax exemptions for oil and gas companies/On agreeing to the amendment Jun 15, 2010. Y Y L
Roll Call 180. HR 4213. (Extending expiring programs) Motion to kill an amendment that would exempt some pediatric medical devices from a new tax/On the motion Jun 09, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 105. (H.R. 4872) Passage of a bill making a number of changes to major health care legislation, including delaying the implementation of a tax on high-cost health insurance plans until 2018 Mar 25, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 81. (H.R. 4872) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment to health care legislation exempting medical devices intended for soldiers and veterans from a 2.3% excise tax Mar 24, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 80. (H.R. 4872) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment that would have exempted the sale of medical devices intended for children and those with disabilities from a 2.3% excise tax Mar 24, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 79. (H.R. 4872) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment that would have eliminated a 2.3% excise tax on the sale of medical devices Mar 24, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 78. (H.R. 4872) On a motion to table (kill) an amendment that would have eliminated a 3.8% tax on investment income for those earning over $200,000 per year Mar 24, 2010. Y Y W
Roll Call 31. HR 4691. (Short-term extensions of programs to benefit the unemployed and other items) Motion to preserve an amendment that proposes to pay for health care premium assistance, transportation spending and other items by repealing a certain business tax break/On the motion Mar 02, 2010. N N W
Roll Call 173. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) On adopting the conference report on budget resolution for fiscal year 2010/On passing the measure Apr 29, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 154. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) On adopting a bill that would set spending and revenue targets for fiscal 2010/On passing the bill Apr 02, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 147. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Durbin of Illinois amendment that would make it easier to defeat legislation that provided estate tax relief without also providing tax relief to middle income Americans/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 02, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 146. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Lincoln of Arkansas amendment that would allow for legislation to raise the exemption level for the estate tax/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 02, 2009. N N L
Roll Call 139. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Grassley of Iowa amendment that would provide for legislation preventing the Alternative Minimum Tax from applying to certain taxpayers through 2014/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 02, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 136. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Landrieu of Louisiana amendment that would allow for an increase in funding to pay for the impact of any legislation addressing how Outer Continental Shelf-related drilling revenues are distributed/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 02, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 135. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Graham of South Carolina amendment that would create a new Senate rule barring any legislation that includes an energy tax increase for taxpayers earning $200,000 or less/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 02, 2009. N N L
Roll Call 129. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) McCain of Arizona amendment that would provide for increased defense and veterans spending, extend expiring Bush-era tax cuts, overhaul the tax code and create a commission to retool Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 02, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 122. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 budget resolution) Cornyn of Texas amendment that would erect new barriers to legislation that increases federal income taxes/On agreeing to the amendment Apr 01, 2009. Y N L
Roll Call 113. HR 1388. (National service programs) Thune of South Dakota amendment that would express the opinion that Congress should preserve the full federal income tax deduction for charitable giving/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 26, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 112. HR 131. (National service programs) Baucus of Montana amendment that would express the opinion that Congress should retain a federal income tax deduction for charitable giving/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 26, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 58. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve an amendment that would replace most of the economic stimulus bill with an across-the-board tax rebate/On the motion Feb 06, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 57. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Bunning of Kentucky amendment that would significantly raise the amount of money individuals may deduct for capital losses/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 06, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 49. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve a Republican amendment that would delete economic stimulus spending and replace it with provisions focused on cutting taxes/On the motion Feb 05, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 48. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve a Republican amendment that would replace the text of the bill with provisions focused on bolstering housing programs and increasing tax credits/On the motion Feb 05, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 45. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve a Republican amendment that would cut economic stimulus spending and significantly bolster tax cuts and other tax relief/On the motion Feb 05, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 43. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve an amendment that would repeal the 1993 tax increase on Social security benefits for one year, paid for by cutting other programs/On the motion Feb 04, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 42. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve an amendment that would replace a tax credit with a reduction in the marginal tax rate/On the motion Feb 04, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 38. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve an amendment that would delete the economic stimulus bill and instead make permanent a number of expiring tax cuts, reduce corporate tax rates and reduce the estate tax/On the motion Feb 04, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 36. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Motion to preserve an amendment that would reduce the tax rate corporations pay when they send their overseas earnings back to the United States/On the motion Feb 03, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 34. HR 1. (Economic stimulus) Coburn of Oklahoma amendment that would remove a certain tax break for motion picture productions/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 03, 2009. N N L
Roll Call 27. HR 2. (Children’s health insurance) DeMint of South Carolina amendment that would provide a $1,500 per child tax deduction for qualified health care costs/On agreeing to the amendment Jan 29, 2009. N N W
All votes listed below this point were cast while this member served in the House of Representatives prior to becoming a senator. These House votes are not included in our calculation of either the member's Crucial Lifetime Progressive score or Overall Lifetime Progressive score in this category; those scores are based only on the votes the member has taken while serving in the Senate.
Roll Call 322. Increasing opportunities for participation by small business in federal contracting (H.R. 1873)/Motion to recommit with instructions to allow small businesses to be considered "economically disadvantaged" if they can demonstrate they are adversely affected by expiring tax incentives May 10, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 308. Five-year budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 21)/Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) motion to instruct conferees to reject the revenue levels set in the House budget resolution, accommodate the extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and prohibit the use of the Social Security trust fund to finance other government programs May 08, 2007. Y N L
Roll Call 307. Five-year budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 21)/On passage May 08, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 306. On adopting the rules for consideration (H. Res. 370) of the five-year budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21)/Rule for a conference May 08, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 232. Increasing quarterly estimated tax payments for those with adjusted gross incomes of more than $5 million (H.R. 1906)/On passage Apr 19, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 230. District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (H.R. 1905)/Motion to recommit with instructions to include language providing for expedited judicial review Apr 19, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 229. Providing for the consideration of the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (H. Res. 317)/On adoption of the rules package Apr 19, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 228. Providing for the consideration of the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (H. Res. 317)/On ordering the previous question (end debate and prohibit amendment) Apr 19, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 212. Fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99)/Final vote on a resolution to set spending and revenue targets for the next five years Mar 29, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 211. Fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99), Ryan of Wisconsin substitute amendment offering the Republicans' alternative to the Democratic-drafted version/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 29, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 210. H. Con. Res. 99 (Fiscal 2008 Budget Resolution), Woolsey of California substitute amendment offering an alternative budget resolution authored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 29, 2007. N Y L
Roll Call 209. Fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res.), Kilpatrick of Michigan substitute amendment offering an alternative budget resolution authored by the Congressional Black Caucus/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 29, 2007. N Y L
Roll Call 203. H. Res. 275, providing for the rules of consideration governing debate of the fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99)/On agreeing to the rules package Mar 28, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 202. H. Res. 275, providing for the rules of consideration for the fiscal 2008 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 99)/Procedural motion to end debate and prohibit amendment Mar 28, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 106. H.R. 556 (National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act), McCaul of Texas amendment to require annual reporting on the effective rate of taxation on entrepreneurs and businesses compared to other countries/On agreeing to the amendment Feb 28, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 101. H. Res. 161, providing for consideration of small-business tax bill under suspension of the rules/On agreeing to the resolution Feb 16, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 100. H. Res. 161, providing for floor consideration of a small-business tax bill (H.R. 976) under suspension of the rules/On ordering the previous question Feb 16, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 40. Energy policy (H.R. 6)/On passage Jan 18, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 39. Energy policy (H.R. 6)/Appealing the ruling of the chair that the bill did not meet the criteria to require a three-fifths majority for passage Jan 18, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 38. Energy policy (H.R. 6)/Motion to recommit (send the bill to committees of jurisdiction) Jan 18, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 37. Energy policy (H.R. 6)/Question of consideration Jan 18, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 36. Outlining the rules of debate for a bill to formulate energy policy (H. Res. 66)/On adoption of the rule Jan 18, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 35. Outlining the rules of debate for a bill to formulate energy policy (H. Res. 66)/Motion to order the previous question (end debate and prevent amendment) Jan 18, 2007. Y Y W
Roll Call 17. Minimum wage increase (H.R. 2)/Motion to recommit with instructions to include language allowing employers that provide health benefits to their employees to pay the existing minimum wage of $5.15 per hour Jan 10, 2007. N N W
Roll Call 16. Minimum wage increase (H.R. 2)/On appealing a ruling that a Republican motion to send the bill back to committee to add tax breaks for small businesses wasn't allowable Jan 10, 2007. Y Y W