H.R.3286: Adoption Promotion and Stability Act of 1996

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced April 23, 1996
  • Latest Major Action June 24, 1996

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Credit for Adoption Expenses Title II: Interethnic Adoption Title IV (sic): Revenue Offsets Adoption Promotion and Stability Act of 1996 - Title I: Credit for Adoption Expenses - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow for a limited adoption credit of up to $5,000 ($6,000, in the case of a child with special needs). Excludes from an employee's gross income up to $5,000 ($6,000, in the case of a child with special...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Resources
Referred to House Economic and Educational Opportunities
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-542, Part I.
Committee on Economic and Educational discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-542, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 428 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3286. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House without intervention of any point of order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 1. One hour of debate on the bill, as amended; 2. an amendment to title II of the billl, as amended, if offered by Representative Gibbons, debatable for 30 minutes; 3. the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources, if offered by Representative Young (AK), debatable for 30 minutes; 4. one motion to recommit, which may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.
Mr. Hyde asked unanimous consent that during the consideration of the bill H.R. 3286 pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 428, notwithstanding the order of the previous question, it may be in order immediately after initial debate on the bill as amended for the Chair to postpone further consideration of the bill until the following legislative day, on which consideration may resume at a time designated by the Speaker. Agreed to without objection.
Rule H. Res. 428 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 428.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3286. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House without intervention of any point of order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 1. One hour of debate on the bill, as amended; 2. an amendment to title II of the billl, as amended, if offered by Representative Gibbons, debatable for 30 minutes; 3. the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources, if offered by Representative Young (AK), debatable for 30 minutes; 4. one motion to recommit, which may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to the order of the House from earlier in the day, further proceedings on H.R. 3286 will continue on Friday, May 10, 1996.
Considered as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 428, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 393 - 15 (Roll no. 165).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ordered, if and when reported by the Committee on Finance the bill then be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs for the purpose of considering Title 3, for a period of 10 days of session, to report or be discharged.
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 104-279.
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs pursuant to the order of May 23, 1996.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee ordered favorably reported Title III of the bill.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 104-288.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.
April 23, 1996

Introduced in the House by Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.)

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