HR 2
108th Congress
House
Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003
Official title: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004.
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48 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 28, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-27.
May 28, 2003
Signed by President.
May 23, 2003
Presented to President.
May 23, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 23, 2003
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 196.
May 23, 2003
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 196.
May 23, 2003
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7071-7089)
May 23, 2003
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 200 (Roll no. 225).
May 23, 2003
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2003
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 23, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
May 23, 2003
Mr. Thomas brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-126 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 253. (consideration: CR H4716-4730)
May 23, 2003
Rule H. Res. 253 passed House.
May 22, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 253 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2.
May 22, 2003
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
May 22, 2003
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
May 22, 2003
Conference report H. Rept. 108-126 filed. (text of conference report: CR H4625-4706)
May 22, 2003
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-126 filed.(text of conference report: CR H4625-4706)
May 22, 2003
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
May 22, 2003
The Speaker appointed conferees: Thomas, DeLay, and Rangel.
May 22, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 22, 2003
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
May 22, 2003
The previous question was ordered without objection.
May 22, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Stenholm motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to include in the conference report the fiscal relief provided to States by section 371 of the Senate amendment and to the maximum extent possible within the scope of conference, agree to a conference report that will neither increase the Federal budget deficit nor increase the amount of the debt subject to the public debt limit.
May 22, 2003
Mr. Stenholm moved that the House instruct conferees. (text: CR H4534)
May 22, 2003
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4625-4706)
May 22, 2003
Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H4534-4542, H4625-4706)
May 20, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 2003
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Grassley; Hatch; Nickles; Lott; Baucus; Rockefeller; Breaux.
May 15, 2003
Passed Senate in lieu of S.1054 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 179. (consideration: CR S6474-6475; text as passed Senate: CR 5/20/2003 S6741-6786)
May 15, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.1054 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 179.(consideration: CR S6474-6475; text as passed Senate: CR 5/20/2003 S6741-6786)
May 15, 2003
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.1054 amended.
May 12, 2003
Received in the Senate.
May 9, 2003
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2003
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 182). (text: CR H3910-3913)
May 9, 2003
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 218 (Roll no. 181).
May 9, 2003
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 9, 2003
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that provides that the bill's provisions will not take effect until the Federal budget is in balance.
May 9, 2003
Mr. Moore moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H3940-3956; text: CR H3940-3953)
May 9, 2003
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 202 (Roll No. 180).
May 9, 2003
Mr. Thomas moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
May 9, 2003
Mr. Rangel appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
May 9, 2003
Mr. Thomas raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit with instructions are not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
May 9, 2003
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
May 9, 2003
Subsequently, unanimous consent was granted to dispense with further reading of the motion to recommit with instructions.
May 9, 2003
Floor summary: READING OF MOTION - The House proceeded with the reading of the proposed amendment in the nature of a substitute contained in the motion to recommit.
May 9, 2003
Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2003 | House · vote #225 | On Agreeing to the Conference Report | Passed | 231–200 | See who voted → |
| May 9, 2003 | House · vote #182 | On Passage | Passed | 222–203 | See who voted → |
| May 9, 2003 | House · vote #181 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 202–218 | See who voted → |
| May 9, 2003 | House · vote #180 | Table Appeal from the Ruling of the Chair | Passed | 222–202 | 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 129 | – | Agreed to |
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 108-27.
Plain-English summary
Jobs and Growth Tax Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to accelerate the following previously enacted tax reductions: (1) the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion: (2) the reduction in individual income tax rates; (3) the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion for married taxpayers filing joint returns; (4) the increase in the standard deduction for married taxpayers filing joint returns; and (5) the increase in the child tax credit.
Triples the small business expensing limit.
Excludes from gross income the excludable portion of dividends. Sets forth definitions and rules concerning such exclusion.
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Bill text
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- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2: Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2/
"H.R. 2: Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2/.
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