To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise tax on cigarettes, to allow a credit against such increase for 1/2 the State and local sales taxes on cigarettes, and to allow a deduction for health insurance costs to employees whose employer does not offer subsidized health insurance.

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

12 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 7 Democrats

7 of 12 cosponsors (58%) are from the other party.

Michael Andrews (D-TX), Chester Atkins (D-MA), George Crockett (D-MI), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Harris Fawell (R-IL), James Hansen (R-UT), Nancy Johnson (R-CT), Robert Mrazek (D-NY), Howard Nielson (R-UT), Martin Russo (D-IL), Pete Stark (D-CA), Robert Whittaker (R-KS).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Rod Chandler.

• H.J.Res. 652 (101st) To designate March 25, 1991, as "National Medal of Honor Day".
• H.R. 1142 (101st) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of certain deductions allowed to members of reserve units ofthe…
• H.J.Res. 246 (101st) Expressing United States policy regarding reforms which should be taken by the Government of Nicaragua in order to bring about lasting…
• H.R. 769 (101st) To designate the alcoholism and chemical dependency wing of the Seattle Veterans Administration Medical Center located in Seattle…
• H.R. 4109 (101st) Medicare Screening Benefit Improvement Act of 1990
• H.R. 5362 (101st) Employee Benefits Simplification Act

Sponsor’s state and district

Washington in Congress · WA-8 district