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H.R. 5117 106th Congress House

Missing Children Tax Fairness Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the allowance of the child credit, the deduction for personal exemptions, and the earned income credit fo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the allowance of the child credit, the deduction for personal exemptions, and the earned income credit for missing children, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 6, 2000 See on congress.gov
Taxation Crime and Law EnforcementDeathEarned income tax creditFamilies
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Income taxKidnappingMissing childrenPersonal income taxSocial WelfareTax creditsTax deductionsTax exemption
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 27, 2000
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 26, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 489). (text: CR H8068)
Sep 26, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8105-8106)
Sep 26, 2000
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 26, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5117.
Sep 26, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8068-8072)
Sep 26, 2000
Mr. Ramstad moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 6, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 6, 2000
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 26, 2000 House · vote #489 Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 419–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 27, 2000

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Missing Children Tax Fairness Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat a child who was kidnapped by a nonfamily member as a dependent for purposes of the deduction for personal exemptions, the child credit, and the earned income credit.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5117: Missing Children Tax Fairness Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5117/
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"H.R. 5117: Missing Children Tax Fairness Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5117/.
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H.R. 5117, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5117/.
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