Vote 102

Question: On the Amendment
Bill: S CON RES 21
Vote description: Kyl Amdt. No. 583; To reform the death tax by setting the exemption at $5 million per estate, indexed for inflation, and the top death tax rate at no more than 35% beginning in 2010; to avoid subjecting an estimated 119,200 families, family businesses, and family farms to the death tax each and every year; to promote continued economic growth and job creation; and to make the enhanced teacher deduction permanent.
Vote type: 1/2 (Help)
A simple majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage.
Result: Rejected, 48-51, with 1 not voting.
Date/time: March 23, 2007, 11:05 a.m.
Amendment num: S.Amdt. 583
Republican majority opinion: Yes (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."
Democrat majority opinion: No (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."

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