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House bill · 100th Congress · Did not become law

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the credit for increases in research expenses and for basic research payments.

H.R. 1957Introduced Apr 6, 1987Policy area: Taxation
Sponsor: Rep. J. Pickle D-TX
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 10, 1988 — Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

273 cosponsors — 132 Republicans, 140 Democrats, 1 independent

130 of 273 cosponsors (48%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Michael Andrews (D-TX), Beryl Anthony (D-AR), Bill Archer (R-TX), Dick Armey (R-TX), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Les AuCoin (D-OR), Robert Badham (R-CA), Richard Baker (R-LA), Cass Ballenger (R-NC), Doug Barnard (D-GA), Steve Bartlett (R-TX), Joe Barton (R-TX), Herbert Bateman (R-VA), Jim Bates (D-CA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Howard Berman (D-CA), Tom Bevill (D-AL), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Edward Boland (D-MA), Don Bonker (D-WA), Robert Borski (D-PA), Douglas Bosco (D-CA), E. Boulter (R-TX), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Joseph Brennan (D-ME), George Brown (D-CA), George Brown (R-CO), Terry Bruce (D-IL), John Bryant (D-TX) and 243 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. J. Pickle.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-10 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.