accountability. This amendment would express the sense of Congress that the federal tax code should sunset by the end of 2001. [Vote 62, 4/2/98] XXXX Cast Crucial Vote Against Repealing Current Tax Code. In 1998, Robert cast a crucial vote against a motion to waive the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to allow consideration of the Hutchinson amendment to S.2312, which was an amendment to abolish the current tax code by December 31, 2002, and recommend that Congress approve a new tax code by July 4, 2002. [Vote 241, 7/28/98] XXXX Voted to Create a 60-Vote Majority for Any Measure that Exceeds Projected Spending Targets. In 1997, XXXX Voted to create a 60-vote majority for any measure that exceeds projected spending targets for fiscal year 1998 through fiscal year 2002, even though this effectively leads to deep cuts in Medicare, Medicaid, and other mandatory programs. [Vote 145, 6/27/97] 283