H.R.2143: Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002

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61 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent, 57 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002 - Amends title IX (Compliance with Congressional Budget Act) of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-16) to repeal the sunset provisions applicable to title V (Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes) of such Act. (Makes estate tax repeal permanent.)States that such amendments shall take effect as if included in section 901 of such Act.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 435 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2143 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Rule H. Res. 435 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 435.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2143 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2143.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Pomeroy amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stenholm motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment adding a new section which provides that any tax reduction in the bill be contingent on not raiding Social Security funds.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 223 (Roll no. 218).
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 171 (Roll no. 219).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
June 12, 2001

Introduced in the House by David J. Weldon (R-Fla.)

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