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HR 2264 - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 - Key Vote

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Thomas Holden voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 103-66 -
Signed by President Bill Clinton
Public Law No. 103-66

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (51-50) - (Key vote)

Title: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that raises income tax rates and establishes fuel and energy excise taxes aimed at reducing the budget deficit.

Highlights:
- Imposes an excise tax on petroleum and natural gas removed from a U.S. refinery or terminal (Sec. 13242). - Imposes an excise tax for the Highway Trust Fund on diesel fuel except when used by trains and intercity, local, or school buses (Sec. 13242). - Repeals the luxury tax except on passenger vehicles (Sec. 13161). - Raises the tax rate and imposes a surtax on individuals or married couples who earn more than $200,000 (Sec. 13201). - Increases the tax rate to 35 percent for businesses that earn more than $10 million (Sec. 13221).
Note:

NOTE: THE VICE PRESIDENT CAST THE TIE-BREAKING VOTE.

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Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (218-216) - (Key vote)

Title: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that raises income tax rates and establishes fuel and energy excise taxes aimed at reducing the budget deficit.

Highlights:
- Imposes an excise tax on petroleum and natural gas removed from a U.S. refinery or terminal (Sec. 13242). - Imposes an excise tax for the Highway Trust Fund on diesel fuel except when used by trains and intercity, local, or school buses (Sec. 13242). - Repeals the luxury tax except on passenger vehicles (Sec. 13161). - Raises the tax rate and imposes a surtax on individuals or married couples who earn more than $200,000 (Sec. 13201). - Increases the tax rate to 35 percent for businesses that earn more than $10 million (Sec. 13221).
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (50-49) - (Key vote)

Title: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that raises income tax rates and establishes fuel and energy excise taxes aimed at reducing the budget deficit.

Highlights:
- Imposes an excise tax on petroleum and natural gas removed from a U.S. refinery or terminal - Imposes an excise tax on diesel fuel except when used by trains and intracity, local, or school buses - Raises the gasoline and diesel fuel tax for use in the Highway Trust Fund - Repeals the luxury tax except on passenger vehicles - Raises the tax rate and imposes a surtax on individuals or married couples who earn more than $250,000 - Increases the tax rate to 35 percent for businesses that earn more than $10 million
Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (219-213) - (Key vote)

Title: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that raises income tax rates, establishes fuel and energy excise taxes and limits discretionary spending.

Highlights:
- Establishes an excise tax on all refined petroleum products, natural gas, coal and electricity beginning July 1, 1994 (Sec. 4441-4444) - Establishes a tax on any fossil fuel used for manufacturing or producing a fuel or using it as a fuel (Sec. 4451) - Raises the gasoline and diesel fuel tax for use in the Highway Trust Fund (Sec. 4081) - Repeals the luxury tax, with the exception of a 10 percent tax on passenger vehicles costing more than $30,000 (Sec. 14161) - Raises the tax rate and imposes a surtax on individuals or married couples who earn more than $200,000 - Increases the tax rate to 35 percent for businesses that earn more than $10 million (Part II, Sec. 14221) - Limits discretionary spending for foreign affairs, the Defense department and other federal programs for the next five fiscal years (Title VII, Sec. 602)
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Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993


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  • Martin Olav Sabo (MN - D) (Out Of Office)

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