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May 3, 2004

In this VoteNote for Washington's 1st Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act
House: Marriage Penalty Tax bill

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act
House: Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2004

Recent Senate Votes

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act - Vote Passed (93-3, 4 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this bill that would extend a ban on Internet access taxes for 4 years.

Sen. Patty Murray voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Maria Cantwell voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Marriage Penalty Tax bill - Vote Passed (323-95, 15 Not Voting)

This bill would make permanent the 2001 tax code revisions designed to eliminate the so-called "Marriage Penalty."

Rep. Jay Inslee voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act - S.1637

The Senate is scheduled to continue working on this bill that would repeal the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act, a corporate tax break law that prompted the European Union to enact trade sanctions against U.S. goods.

Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2004 - H.R.4227

The House is scheduled to take up this bill on Wednesday that would continue exempting middle-class taxpayers from the alternative minimum tax.

May 10, 2004

In this VoteNote for Washington's 1st Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Confirmation of John D. Negroponte to be Ambassador to Iraq
House: Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act
House: Deploring the Abuse of Persons in United States Custody in Iraq

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act
House: A bill to extend the 10% income tax rate bracket
House: To provide for the disposition of unused health benefits
House: Medical malpractice bill
House: Association health plans for small businesses

Recent Senate Votes

Confirmation of John D. Negroponte to be Ambassador to Iraq - Vote Confirmed (95-3, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate confirmed John Negroponte as the first United States ambassador to Iraq since 1990.

Sen. Patty Murray voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Maria Cantwell voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Middle-Class Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act - Vote Passed (333-89, 11 Not Voting)

The House approved this bill designed to keep more middle-class families from paying the alternative minimum tax next year.

Rep. Jay Inslee voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Deploring the Abuse of Persons in United States Custody in Iraq - Vote Passed (365-50, 19 Not Voting)

The House passed this non-binding resolution condemning the treatment of Iraqi prisoners by certain U.S. soldiers in the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad.

Rep. Jay Inslee voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act - S.1637

The Senate is scheduled to continue working on this bill that would repeal the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act, a corporate tax break law that prompted the European Union to enact trade sanctions against U.S. goods.

A bill to extend the 10% income tax rate bracket - H.R.4275

The House is scheduled to take up this bill that would make permanent the expansion of the individual 10% tax bracket. The 2001 tax bill expansion is due to expire at the end of 2004.

To provide for the disposition of unused health benefits - H.R.4279

This House bill would allow workers to transfer unused flexible spending account funds into health savings accounts.

Medical malpractice bill - H.R.4280

This House bill would cap damage rewards in medical malpractice suits.

Association health plans for small businesses - H.R.4281

This House bill would allow small businesses to band together and form association health plans.