HR 3916
106th Congress
House
Taxation
Commerce
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Excise tax
Science, Technology, Communications
Tax rates
Telecommunication industry
Telecommunication rates
Telephone
Telephone rates
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communication services.
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 5, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662.
Jul 5, 2000
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Roth under authority of the order of the Senate of 06/30/2000 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-328.
Jun 14, 2000
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 25, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 25, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2000
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 420 - 2 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H3842)
May 25, 2000
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H3851)
May 25, 2000
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 25, 2000
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doggett motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment which adds a new paragraph to stipulate that the provisions of the bill shall not apply to certain organizations that do not choose to make disclosures under existing law.
May 25, 2000
Mr. Doggett moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
May 25, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 25, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3916.
May 25, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3916 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
May 25, 2000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 511. (consideration: CR H3842-3854; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3842)
May 25, 2000
Rule H. Res. 511 passed House.
May 23, 2000
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 511 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3916 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
May 22, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.
May 22, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-631.
May 17, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 14, 2000
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2000 | House · vote #233 | On Passage | Passed | 420–2 | See who voted → |
| May 25, 2000 | House · vote #232 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 208–214 | 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 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 741 | — | Agreed to |
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662.
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