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HR 2143 107th Congress House

Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002

Official title: To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.

Introduced: April 17, 2002 See on congress.gov
Taxation CongressEstate taxGift taxGovernment Operations and Politics
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 2002
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
Jun 7, 2002
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 6, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2002
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 171 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3249)
Jun 6, 2002
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 223 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3274)
Jun 6, 2002
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jun 6, 2002
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stenholm 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 adding a new section which provides that any tax reduction in the bill be contingent on not raiding Social Security funds.
Jun 6, 2002
Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H3274-3276)
Jun 6, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Pomeroy amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Jun 6, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2143.
Jun 6, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2143 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Jun 6, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 435. (consideration: CR H3249-3276)
Jun 6, 2002
Rule H. Res. 435 passed House.
Jun 5, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 435 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2143 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Jun 12, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 12, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 6, 2002 House · vote #219 On Passage Passed 256–171 See who voted →
Jun 6, 2002 House · vote #218 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 205–223 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 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 502 – Amendment in the nature of a substitute. Failed Jun 6, 2002
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 Latest action June 10, 2002

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002 - Amends title IX (Compliance with Congressional Budget Act) of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (P.L. 107-16) to repeal the sunset provisions applicable to title V (Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes) of such Act. (Makes estate tax repeal permanent.)

States that such amendments shall take effect as if included in section 901 of such Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 435 Procedurally related Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2143) to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 1 Republican 4
SANDLIN, MAX
· May 16, 2002
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 17, 2002
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 11, 2001
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 25, 2001
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 12, 2001
DeMint, James
· Jun 12, 2001
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 12, 2001
Isakson, Johnny
· Jun 12, 2001
Toomey, Patrick
· Jun 12, 2001
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