DISCLOSURE OF TRUMP TAX RETURNS:

Voting 226 for and 189 against, the House on April 18 blocked a parliamentary attempt by Democrats to force floor debate on a bill (HR 305) now in committee that would require presidents including Donald Trump and major-party presidential candidates to publicly release their personal tax returns for the three preceding years. While a candidate, Trump vowed to release his returns following completion of what he said was an ongoing IRS audit. But he has refused to do so, becoming the first White House occupant in nearly 50 years to withhold his returns from the public.

Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., said Trump “has 564 financial positions in companies located in the United States and around the world, according to the Federal Election Commission, making him more susceptible to conflicts of interest than any president in our history. Only a full release of his tax returns will provide the public with clear information as to his potential conflicts of interest and his potential entanglements with foreign governments and foreign businesses.”

No member spoke on the other side of the issue.

A yes vote was to quash a Democratic bid for floor debate on a bill requiring disclosure of presidential tax returns.

ARKANSAS:

Voting yes: Westerman

TEXAS

Voting yes: Gohmert, Ratcliffe