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H.R.5063: Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced July 8, 2002
- Latest Major Action Nov. 14, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2002 - Title I: Improving Tax Equity for Military Personnel - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income as a qualified military benefit the amount of the death gratuity payable under chapter 75 of title 10 of the United States Code, effective with respect to deaths occurring after September 10, 2001.(Sec. 102) Authorizes a member of the uniformed services or the Foreign Service serving on...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 107-283.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 609 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of motion to H.R. 5063.
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Rule H. Res. 609 passed House.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the House moved to agree with amendments to the Senate amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with thirty minutes of debate.
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On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Mr. Houghton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5063.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 286).
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July 8, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Amory Houghton (R-N.Y.) |