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Senate Votes on 2000-197
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Rep. Bob Barr
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Rep. Cynthia McKinney
Sen. Barack Obama
Rep. Ron Paul
Gov. Mark Sanford
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Ron Paul
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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 NO counts for 1 points on VoteMatch question 11:
Make taxes more progressive;
Voting YES counts for -1 points on VoteMatch question 11.


Democrats voting on 2000-197

John Edwards NONC Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004
Dianne Feinstein YESCA Democratic Sr Senator
Tim Johnson NOSD Democratic Sr Senator
Blanche Lambert Lincoln YESAR Former Democratic Senator
Jack Reed NORI Democratic Sr Senator
Charles Schumer NONY Democratic Sr Senator


Republicans voting on 2000-197

John Ashcroft YESMO Republican Senator (Former)
Lincoln Chafee NORI Former Republican Senator (Lost re-election, 2006)
Michael Crapo YESID Republican Sr Senator
Peter Fitzgerald YESIL Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004
John McCain YESAZ Republican Sr Senator


Independents voting on 2000-197



Total votes recorded by OnTheIssues:

Democrats: YES 2; NO 4
Republicans: YES 4; NO 1
Independents: YES 0; NO 0