HR 7
108th Congress
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Arts, Culture, Religion
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Blood banks
Capital
Cash welfare block grants
Charitable contributions
Charities
Child development
Child nutrition
Child welfare
Church and social problems
Church and state
Churches
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Charitable Giving Act of 2003
Everywhere this bill has been
21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 17, 2003
Received in the Senate.
Sep 17, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2003
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 13 (Roll no. 508).
Sep 17, 2003
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 221 (Roll no. 507). (consideration: CR H8355)
Sep 17, 2003
Mr. Neal (MA) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H8345-8355; text: CR H8346-8354)
Sep 17, 2003
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 370, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Cardin amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Sep 17, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7, as amended.
Sep 17, 2003
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 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 in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. The amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Sep 17, 2003
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 370. (consideration: CR H8304-8356)
Sep 17, 2003
Rule H. Res. 370 passed House.
Sep 16, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 370 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7 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 in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted. The amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Sep 16, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
Sep 16, 2003
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Sep 16, 2003
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 16, 2003.
Sep 16, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-270, Part I.
Sep 9, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
May 7, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 7, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2003 | House · vote #508 | On Passage | Passed | 408–13 | See who voted → |
| Sep 17, 2003 | House · vote #507 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 201–221 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
2
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 1 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 397 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 396 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Charitable Giving Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to charitable giving and charitable organizations to: (1) allow a deduction for a portion of charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize; (2) allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes; (3) increase the cap on corporate charitable contributions; (4) provide a special rule for charitable contributions of food inventory; (5) revise certain excise taxes related to private foundations; (6) modify the excise tax on unrelated business taxable income of charitable remainder trusts; (7) extend and expand the charitable contribution for scientific property used for research and for computer technology and equipment used for educational purposes; (8) adjust the basis of S corporation stock for certain charitable contributions; (9) suspend the tax-exempt status of terrorist organizations; (10) revise church tax inquiry provisions; (11) revise declaratory judgment remedy provisions relating to tax-exempt organizations; (12) exclude from gross income certain landowner initiatives programs to conserve endangered habitats or species; (13) repeal the grassroots expenditure limit for charitable organizations; and (14) set forth a private foundation's permitted holdings, including provisions relating to a corporation that is publicly traded and publicly controlled.
Amends title IV of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to any private entity that operates a promising social services program (as defined by this Act).
Amends the Assets for Independence Act to authorize appropriations for the assets for independence programs.
Expresses the sense of Congress encouraging corporate contributions to faith-based organizations.
Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to include maternity group homes (as defined by this Act) within the program for transitional living youth projects for homeless youth. Authorizes FY 2003 and 2004 appropriations for such group homes.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
4 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7: Charitable Giving Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-7/
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