H.R. 3097 105th Congress House

Tax Code Termination Act

Official title: To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Introduced: January 28, 1998 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 18, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Jun 17, 1998

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 209 (Roll No. 239).

Jun 17, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 17, 1998

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 223 (Roll No. 238). (consideration: CR H4675-4678)

Jun 17, 1998

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Jun 17, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and means with instructions to report it back forthwith with an amendment in the nature of a substitute that expresses the sense of Congress that comprehensive reform of the Tax Code should be enacted no later than April 15, 2001, with hearings to commence no later than 30 days after enactment.

Jun 17, 1998

Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

Jun 17, 1998

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 17, 1998

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 472, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate.

Jun 17, 1998

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3097 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Jun 17, 1998

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 472. (consideration: CR H4654-4678)

Jun 17, 1998

Rule H. Res. 472 passed House.

Jun 16, 1998

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 472 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3097 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Mar 19, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1304)

Mar 3, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H735)

Jan 27, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Jan 27, 1998

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 17, 1998	House · vote #239	On Passage	Passed	219–209	See who voted →
Jun 17, 1998	House · vote #238	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	203–223	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

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

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 687	–	An amendment made in order by the provisions of H. Res. 472 and considered to be adopted. The amendment inser…	Agreed to	Jun 17, 1998

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Latest action June 18, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tax Code Termination Act - Prohibits the imposition of any tax by the Internal Revenue Code: (1) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2002; and (2) in the case of any tax not imposed on the basis of a taxable year, on any taxable event or for any period after December 31, 2002. Excepts the: (1) tax on self-employment income (chapter 2 of the Code); (2) Federal Insurance Contributions Act (chapter 21 of the Code); and (3) Railroad Retirement Tax Act (chapter 22 of the Code).

Declares that any new Federal tax system should be: (1) a simple and fair system; and (2) approved by the Congress in its final form no later than July 4, 2002.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Finance Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 21

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Feb 11, 1998

South Carolina · Feb 4, 1998

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · Jan 28, 1998

SMITH, NICK

· Jan 28, 1998

Thune, John

South Dakota · Jan 28, 1998

Aderholt, Robert B.

Alabama · Jan 27, 1998

Burr, Richard

· Jan 27, 1998

Calvert, Ken

California · Jan 27, 1998

DUNN, JENNIFER

· Jan 27, 1998

Moran, Jerry

Kansas · Jan 27, 1998

Mississippi · Jan 27, 1998

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