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86th Congress > Senate > Vote 193

Date: September 05, 1959

Result: 35-50

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Budget Special Interest

Sponsor: GORE, Albert Arnold (D-TN)

Bill number: HR8678

Description: HR. 8678. FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY ACT OF 1959, RAISING FED. TAX ON GAS FROM 3 CENTS TO 4 CENTS PER GALLON. GORE AMEND. TO DELETE GAS TAX INCREASE & SUBSTITUTE PROVISIONS TO REPEAL THE 4% TAX CREDIT ON DIVIDED INCOME AND DIVERT FROM GENERAL REVENUES TO THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE FED. EXCISE TAX ON NEW AUTOS.

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