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- H.R.5623
H.R.5623: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced June 29, 2010
- Latest Major Action July 2, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend eligibility for the first-time homebuyer tax credit until September 30, 2010, for taxpayers who entered into a binding contract to purchase a principal residence before May 1, 2010; (2) extend the penalty for tendering a bad check to the Internal Revenue Service to tendering any instrument in payment, by any commercially acceptable means; and (3)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Budget
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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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. 5623.
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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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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 5 (Roll no. 401).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. 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. 455.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 111-198.
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| June 29, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Kathy Dahlkemper (D-Pa.) |