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Hope for Children Act

Introduced: February 14, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 38 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2002
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.
Feb 14, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2002
On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 199 (Roll no. 38). (consideration: CR H477-509; text as House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments: CR H477-494)
Feb 14, 2002
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 347, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion offered by Chairman Thomas.
Feb 14, 2002
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the House moved to agree with amendments to the Senate amendments.
Feb 14, 2002
Rule H. Res. 347 passed House.
Feb 14, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 347 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 622. Resolution provides for a single motion that the House concur in each of the Senate amendments to H.R. 622 with a further amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution.
Feb 6, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 6, 2002
Measure amended in Senate by unanimous consent after passage by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 6, 2002
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 6, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 6, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S391-392, S393-395)
Feb 5, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S322-335)
Feb 4, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S263-276, S279-281)
Jan 29, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S195-220)
Jan 28, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S153-154, S158-161, S162-165, S168-173)
Jan 25, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S111-115, S117, S128-134)
Jan 24, 2002
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S53-92)
Jan 23, 2002
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S16-17)
Jan 23, 2002
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Aug 13, 2001
See H.R.1836.
Jun 7, 2001
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
Jun 6, 2001
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 17, 2001
Received in the Senate.
May 17, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2001
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 0 (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H2289)
May 17, 2001
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 17, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 622 as amended.
May 17, 2001
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 622 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.
May 17, 2001
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 141. (consideration: CR H2288-2298)
May 17, 2001
Rule H. Res. 141 passed House.
May 15, 2001
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 141 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 622 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.
May 15, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
May 15, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-64.
May 9, 2001
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 14, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 14, 2002 House · vote #38 On motion to agree to Senate amendments with amendments Passed 225–199 See who voted →
May 17, 2001 House · vote #124 On Passage Passed 420–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 124

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.

7 agreed to 117 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,820 — To amend the title. Agreed to Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,819 — To provide for a program of temporary extended unemployment compensation. Agreed to Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,808 — To preserve the continued viability of the United States Travel industry. Fell Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,807 — To remove the sunset on the repeal of estate tax. Fell Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,773 Grassley, Chuck To provide tax incentives for economic recovery and assistance to displaced workers. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,770 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of Archer medical savings accounts. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,767 — To delay until at least June 30, 2002, any changes in medicaid regulations that modify the medicaid upper pay… Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,766 Durbin, Richard J. To provide enhanced unemployment compensation benefits. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,764 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for recreational travel, to modify … Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,758 — To remove the sunset on the repeal of the estate tax. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,736 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for economic recovery and provide for th… Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,735 — To allow a deduction for real property taxes whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,734 — To provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,733 — To prohibit a State from imposing a discriminatory tax on income earned within such State by nonresidents of … Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,732 — To provide a waiver of the early withdrawal penalty for distributions for qualified retirement plans to indiv… Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,728 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualified small issue bond provisions. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,724 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the carryback of certain net operating losses for 7 years. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,723 — To provide for a payroll tax holiday. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,722 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit and to increase the rate… Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,721 — To provide emergency agriculture assistance. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,700 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services an… Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,698 — To provide incentives for an economic recovery, and for other purposes. Withdrawn Feb 6, 2002
SAMDT 2,699 — To provide that the exclusion from gross income for foster care payments shall also apply to payments by qual… Agreed to Feb 5, 2002
SAMDT 2,719 — To provide for a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage for the medicaid program for… Ruled out of order Jan 29, 2002
SAMDT 2,718 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a special depreciation allowance for certain proper… Agreed to Jan 29, 2002
SAMDT 2,717 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary increase in expensing under section 179… Agreed to Jan 29, 2002
SAMDT 2,714 Durbin, Richard J. To provide enhanced unemployment compensation benefits. Ruled out of order Jan 29, 2002
SAMDT 2,702 — To exclude from gross income certain terrorist attack zone compensation of civilian uniformed personnel. Agreed to Jan 29, 2002
SAMDT 2,705 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a special depreciation allowance for certain proper… Ruled out of order Jan 25, 2002
SAMDT 2,701 — To provide for emergency agriculture assistance. Ruled out of order Jan 24, 2002
HAMDT 40 — An amendment printed in the bill and considered as adopted pursuant to H. Res. 141. Agreed to May 17, 2001
SAMDT 2,818 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,817 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,816 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,815 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,814 — — Pending —
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SAMDT 2,812 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,811 — — Pending —
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SAMDT 2,809 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,806 — — Pending —
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SAMDT 2,804 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,803 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,802 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,801 Schumer, Charles E. — Pending —
SAMDT 2,800 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,799 — — Pending —
SAMDT 2,798 — — Pending —

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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Hope for Children Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the expenses allowable towards the adoption credit.

Renames such credit as the "Tom Bliley adoption credit."

What's happening now March 6, 2002

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1836 Procedurally related Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001
  • HRES 141 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 622) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the adoption cr…
  • HRES 347 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 622) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 …
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 14 Republican 13 Independent 1
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 14, 2001
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 14, 2001
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 14, 2001
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 14, 2001
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 9, 2001
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 4, 2001
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 4, 2001
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 14, 2001
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 8, 2001
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 6, 2001
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Mar 6, 2001
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 28, 2001
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 28, 2001
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 14, 2001
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 14, 2001
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2001
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 14, 2001
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 14, 2001
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 14, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 14, 2001
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 14, 2001
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