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- H.R.6
H.R.6: Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced March 15, 2001
- Latest Major Action Aug. 13, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
228 (16 Democrats, 1 Independent, 212 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the basic standard deduction on a joint return shall be equal to 200 percent of the dollar amount of an individual who is not married.(Sec. 3) Provides a six-year schedule for making, by 2009, the maximum taxable income in the lowest married bracket equal to double the maximum taxable income in the lowest single filer bracket.Repeals...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Committee Hearings Held Prior to Introduction (Feb 13, 2001).
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-29.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 20.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 104 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill (House Rept. 107-29) shall be considered as adopted.
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Rule H. Res. 104 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 104.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 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. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill (House Rept. 107-29) shall be considered as adopted.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 104, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rangel amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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The previous question was ordered on the bill as amended, and on the Rangel amendment, pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rangel motion to recommit with instructions.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 240 (Roll no. 74).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 282 - 144 (Roll no. 75).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
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See H.R.1836.
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| March 15, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Gerald C. Weller (R-Ill.) |