H.R.6111: Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 19, 2006
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 20, 2006

Bill Summary

Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 - Division A: Extension and Expansion of Certain Tax Relief Provisions, and Other Tax Provisions - Title I: Extension and Modification of Certain Provisions - (Sec. 101) Extends through 2007: (1) the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses; (2) the election to deduct state and local general sales taxes in lieu of income taxes; (3) the election to include combat zone compensation as earned...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 4 statements associated with H.R.6111.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.6111.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Ramstad moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6111.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1099 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6111.
Rule H. Res. 1099 passed House.
Mr. Thomas moved that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1099, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111 with an amendment.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on the pending motion with respect to H.R. 6111.
Mr. Markey moved to amend the House amendment to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1099, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey motion to amend. The Markey motion seeks to amend the proposed House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111 by striking section 123 of title I of division A and inserting new text.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
On motion to amend the House amendment to the Senate amendment Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 207 (Roll No. 532).
On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 367 - 45 (Roll No. 533).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 6111 made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendent to the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 6111 presented in Senate.
Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 6111 with an amendment (SA 5236) made in Senate.
Point of order that the pending motion to concur to the House amendment with an amendment violates sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act and section 505 of the FY 2004 Budget Resolution raised in Senate.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 21. Record Vote Number: 277.
Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 5236) was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 10. Record Vote Number: 278.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 9. Record Vote Number: 279.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-432.
Sept. 19, 2006

Introduced in the House by Ellen O. Tauscher (D-Calif.)

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