H.R.1376: To extend the tax benefits available with respect to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro) and certain other areas, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced April 13, 1999
  • Latest Major Action April 19, 1999

Bill Summary

Extends the tax benefits available under the Internal Revenue Code for services performed in a combat zone to members of the armed forces for services performed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro), Albania, the Adriatic Sea, and the northern Ionian Sea (above the 39th parallel).

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.1376.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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. 106-90.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 140 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1376 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT CONSIDERATION - Mr. Archer asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on Thursday, April 15, 1999, without intervention of any point of order, to consider in the House H.R. 1376; that the bill be considered as read for amendment; that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill be considered as adopted; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening motion except (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions; and that H. Res. 140 is laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Archer asked unanimous consent to consider pursuant to the previous order of the House.
Considered by unanimous consent.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1376.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 0 (Roll no. 91).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 87.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-21.
April 13, 1999

Introduced in the House by Bill Archer (R-Texas)

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