HR 4019
107th Congress
House
Taxation
Congress
Earned income tax credit
Families
Income tax
Married people
Personal income tax
Social Welfare
Sunset legislation
Tax deductions
Tax rates
To provide that the marriage penalty relief provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall be permanent.
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Introduced
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 13, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4019.
Jun 13, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 440. (consideration: CR H3519-3540)
Jun 13, 2002
Rule H. Res. 440 passed House.
Jun 13, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2002
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 271 - 142 (Roll no. 229). (text: CR H3519)
Jun 13, 2002
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 440, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Matsui amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Jun 13, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4019 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 11, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 440 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4019 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 11, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3496-3498, H3499-3501)
Mar 20, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 20, 2002
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2002 | House · vote #229 | On Passage | Passed | 271–142 | 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
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 503 | — | Failed |
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Plain-English summary
Makes title IX (relating to sunset provisions) of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 inapplicable to title III (relating to marriage penalty relief) of such Act, thus making title III permanent.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
3 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4019: To provide that the marriage penalty relief provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall be permanent.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4019/
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