H.R.3: Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced Feb. 28, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 13, 2001

Bill Summary

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001 - States that tax rate revisions made by this Act shall not be treated as a tax rate change for purposes of applying the pre-and post-change tax rates under section 15 of the Internal Revenue Code. (Such provision would otherwise apply two tax rates to income in the same tax year, depending upon effective date.)Amends the Code, as of tax year 2001, to establish (in addition to existing brackets) a 12...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.3.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Hearings Held Prior to Introduction (Feb 13, 2001).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-7.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 83 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Rule H. Res. 83 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 83.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3 as amended, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 83.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res 83, the House is proceeding with one hour of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Rangel.
Mr. Berry moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr. Thomas moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote.
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 197 (Roll no. 43).
Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
DEBATE - The House has proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stenholm motion to recommit.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 221 (Roll no. 44).
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 198 (Roll No. 45).
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.
See H.R.1836.
Feb. 28, 2001

Introduced in the House by William M. Thomas (R-Calif.)

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