A bill to make miscellaneous changes in the tax laws.

H.R. 4961 in the 97th Congress (1981–1982) became law — introduced on Nov 13, 1981, sponsored by Fortney Pete Stark. Congress held 35 roll call votes on it.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Nov 13, 1981
Policy area: Economy
Public law: Public Law 97-248

Sponsor

Fortney Pete Stark (D-CA)

Where it stands

IntroducedNov 13, 1981
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawSep 3, 1982

Every roll call vote on this bill

To a request the attendance of absent senators during consideration of H.R. 4961, a bill making…Senate · Jul 20, 1982
To confirm the chair's ruling that the packwood amendment to H.R. 4961 is germane. The packwood amendment…Senate · Jul 20, 1982
To recommitt H.R. 4961, and report back forthwith with title IV, the packwood amendment (see rollcall 2230)…Senate · Jul 20, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to provide $20 billion for development of the nation's airport and airway system. (motion…Senate · Jul 20, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to provide that if, at the end of any fiscal year the amount of unobligated funds in the…Senate · Jul 20, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 by defering the july 1983 10 percent tax cut for couples earning over $78, 700 per year…Senate · Jul 21, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 by restoring $1.5 billion in medicaid cuts. (motion failed) see note(s) 35Senate · Jul 21, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 by restoring some $400 million in medicaid cuts. (motion passed) see note(s) 35Senate · Jul 21, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to strike section 275, increasing unemployment insurance taxes. (motion failed) see…Senate · Jul 21, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to eliminate the provisions which increase the excise tax on cigarettes. (motion failed)…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To affirm the ruling of the chair that the thurmond amendment to H.R. 4961 is not germane. The thurmond…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to place a limited time on the increase in the excise tax on cigarettes from 8 to 16…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
(continued) to amend H.R. 4961 to require integrated oil companies to include disallowed intangible drilling…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961, by striking sections 207 and 208 which limit business depreciation tax breaks and the…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to provide for indexing of value assets subject to capital gains taxes. (motion passed)…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to provide targeted rate schedules to replace the across-the-board tax cuts enacted by…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to exempt interest payments of $100 or less from the witholding requirements. (motion…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to delete the with-holding on interest and dividends provisions and to require statements…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to provide that proposed increases in the unemployment tax shall not become effective…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To table the dodd amendment to H.R. 4961. The dodd amendment restricts taxing of interest on tax exempt…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 by excluding alaska natural gas (continued) transportation system from certain tatax…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to remove tax-exempt interest as an item of tax preferences for individuals. (motion…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to delete provisions requiring employers to report employee tip income. (motion passed)…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 so as to repeal the lessor and lessee caps for safe-harbor leasing provisions in the 1981…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To H.R. 4961 to strike the increase in the limitation on medical and dental expenses. (motion failed) see…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to strike sections that provide for a business expense deduction for payments made to…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To amend H.R. 4961 to provide that only 50 percent of the cost of business meals and entertainment are tax…Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To pass H.R. 4961. (motion passed) see note(s) 35Senate · Jul 22, 1982
To table the rousselot resolution (H. RES. 541) to return to the Senate H.R. 4961, a Senate passed bill…House · Jul 28, 1982
To disagree to the Senate amendments to HR. 4961, the budget reconciliation act. (motion passed)House · Jul 28, 1982
To instruct house conferees to insist that the conference report on H.R. 4961, budget reconciliation act…House · Jul 28, 1982
To amend S. 2774 to add a new section expressing the sense of the Senate that conferees on H.R. 4961 shall…Senate · Aug 5, 1982
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 4961. (motion passed)House · Aug 19, 1982
To affirm the chair's ruling, rejecting that east's point of order that the conference report on H.R. 4961…Senate · Aug 19, 1982
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 4961. (motion passed) see note(s) 35Senate · Aug 19, 1982

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