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Adoption Promotion and Stability Act of 1996

Introduced: April 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
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Jun 24, 1996
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment. With written report No. 104-288.
Jun 24, 1996
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.
Jun 19, 1996
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee ordered favorably reported Title III of the bill.
Jun 13, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs pursuant to the order of May 23, 1996.
Jun 13, 1996
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 104-279.
Jun 12, 1996
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 23, 1996
Ordered, if and when reported by the Committee on Finance the bill then be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs for the purpose of considering Title 3, for a period of 10 days of session, to report or be discharged.
May 13, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 10, 1996
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4807-4822)
May 10, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 1996
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 393 - 15 (Roll no. 165).
May 10, 1996
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 10, 1996
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 428, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
May 9, 1996
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3286. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House without intervention of any point of order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 1. One hour of debate on the bill, as amended; 2. an amendment to title II of the billl, as amended, if offered by Representative Gibbons, debatable for 30 minutes; 3. the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources, if offered by Representative Young (AK), debatable for 30 minutes; 4. one motion to recommit, which may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.
May 9, 1996
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to the order of the House from earlier in the day, further proceedings on H.R. 3286 will continue on Friday, May 10, 1996.
May 9, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
May 9, 1996
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 428. (consideration: CR H4775-4785)
May 9, 1996
Rule H. Res. 428 passed House.
May 9, 1996
Mr. Hyde asked unanimous consent that during the consideration of the bill H.R. 3286 pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 428, notwithstanding the order of the previous question, it may be in order immediately after initial debate on the bill as amended for the Chair to postpone further consideration of the bill until the following legislative day, on which consideration may resume at a time designated by the Speaker. Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 1996
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 428 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3286. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House without intervention of any point of order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: 1. One hour of debate on the bill, as amended; 2. an amendment to title II of the billl, as amended, if offered by Representative Gibbons, debatable for 30 minutes; 3. the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources, if offered by Representative Young (AK), debatable for 30 minutes; 4. one motion to recommit, which may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.
May 3, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
May 3, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-542, Part II.
May 1, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 1, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 1996
Committee on Economic and Educational discharged.
Apr 30, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-542, Part I.
Apr 25, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 25, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Apr 23, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Economic and Educational Opportunities, 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.
Apr 23, 1996
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 10, 1996 House · vote #165 On Passage Passed 393–15 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,053 — An amendment to strike title II of the bill, which would amend the child custody proceeding provisions of the… Failed May 10, 1996
HAMDT 1,052 — Amendment in the nature of a substitute. Agreed to May 9, 1996
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Credit for Adoption Expenses

Title II: Interethnic Adoption

Title IV (sic): Revenue Offsets

Adoption Promotion and Stability Act of 1996 - Title I: Credit for Adoption Expenses - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow for a limited adoption credit of up to $5,000 ($6,000, in the case of a child with special needs). Excludes from an employee's gross income up to $5,000 ($6,000, in the case of a child with special needs) of amounts paid by the employer for adoption expenses. Prohibits a double benefit. Mandates a study concerning such credit and exclusion.

Title II: Interethnic Adoption - Amends part E of title IV (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit any State or entity receiving Federal adoption or foster care assistance from limiting an adoption because of race, color, or national origin.

Title IV (sic): Revenue Offsets - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the reserve method of accounting for bad debts by thrift institutions; and (2) revise the income forecast method of determining depreciation deductions.

What's happening now June 24, 1996

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3275 Procedurally related To amend the Indian Child Welfare Act to exempt from coverage of the act child custody proceedings involving a child wh…
  • HRES 428 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3286) to help families defray adoption costs, and to promote the adoption…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 1, 1996
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