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Vote number 2000-197 phasing out the estate tax ("death tax")
on Jul 14, 2000 regarding bill HR 8
Results: Bill passed 59-39

Vote on a bill that would eventually eliminate the tax imposed on estates and gifts by 2010 at an estimated cost of $75 billion annually when fully phased in.

Categorized under Tax Reform

Voting N counts for 1 points on VoteMatch question 11: Repeal tax cuts on wealthy.


Democrats voting on 2000-197

Evan Bayh NOIN Democratic Jr Senator
John Edwards NONC Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004
Dianne Feinstein YESCA Democrat Sr Senator
Joseph Lieberman NOCT Democratic Jr Senator; Gore's VP nominee; ran for Pres. 2004
Blanche Lambert Lincoln YESAR Democratic incumbent
Charles Schumer NONY Democratic incumbent


Republicans voting on 2000-197

John Ashcroft YESMO Republican Senator (Former)
Jim Bunning YESKY Republican incumbent
Lincoln Chafee NORI Republican Jr Senator
Michael Crapo YESID Republican incumbent
Peter Fitzgerald YESIL Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004
John McCain YESAZ Republican incumbent
George Voinovich NOOH Republican incumbent


Independents voting on 2000-197



Total votes recorded by OnTheIssues:

Democrats: YES 2; NO 4
Republicans: YES 5; NO 2
Independents: YES 0; NO 0