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106th Congress / Bills / H R 8

Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the estate and gift taxes over a 10-year period.

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Votes on this bill

DateChamberResultVote
9/7/00 House Failed Session 2, roll call 458: Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding
Death Tax Elimination Act
7/14/00 Senate Passed Session 2, roll call 197: On Passage of the Bill
H.R. 8; Death Tax Elimination Act of 2000
7/14/00 Senate Rejected Session 2, roll call 195: On the Amendment
Feingold Amdt No. 3844; To preserve budget surplus funds so that they might be available to extend the life of Social Security and Medicare.
7/14/00 Senate Rejected Session 2, roll call 193: On the Amendment
Bayh Amendment No. 3843; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit exemption and the qualified family-owned business interest deduction and provide a long-term care credit, and for other purposes.
7/14/00 Senate Rejected Session 2, roll call 192: On the Amendment
Harkin Amendment No. 3840; To protect and provide resources for the Social Security System, to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the "motherhood penalty", increase the widow's and widower's benefit and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit exemption and the qualified family-owned business interest deduction, and for other purposes.
7/14/00 Senate Rejected Session 2, roll call 189: On the Amendment
Kerry Amdt. No. 3839; To establish a National Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the development of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families.
7/13/00 Senate Agreed to Session 2, roll call 188: On the Amendment
Grams Amendment No. 3836; To repeal the increase in tax on Social Security benefits.
7/13/00 Senate Agreed to Session 2, roll call 185: On the Amendment
Roth Amendment No. 3829; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communication services.
7/13/00 Senate Rejected Session 2, roll call 182: On the Amendment
Schumer Amdt. No. 3822; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit exemption and the qualified family-owned business interest deduction, to make higher education more affordable, to provide incentives for advanced teacher certification, and for other purposes.
7/13/00 Senate Agreed to Session 2, roll call 181: On the Amendment
Hatch Amendment No. 3823; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a permanent extension of the credit for increasing research activities.
7/13/00 Senate Rejected Session 2, roll call 180: On the Amendment
Moynihan Amendment No. 3821; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit exemption and the qualified family-owned business interest deduction, and for other purposes.
6/9/00 House Passed Session 2, roll call 254: On Passage
Death Tax Elimination Act
6/9/00 House Failed Session 2, roll call 253: On Motion to Recommit With Instructions
Death Tax Elimination Act
6/9/00 House Failed Session 2, roll call 252: On Agreeing to the Amendment
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