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Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003

Introduced: June 12, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2003
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.
Jun 19, 2003
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 19, 2003
Received in the Senate.
Jun 18, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 18, 2003
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 264 - 163 (Roll no. 288). (text: CR H5492)
Jun 18, 2003
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Pomeroy.
Jun 18, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8.
Jun 18, 2003
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8 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 18, 2003
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 281. (consideration: CR H5492-5514)
Jun 18, 2003
Rule H. Res. 281 passed House.
Jun 17, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 281 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8 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, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 12, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 18, 2003 House · vote #288 On Passage Passed 264–163 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 171 — An amendment in the nature of a substitute to immediately eliminate the estate tax for most estates; increase… Failed Jun 18, 2003
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003 - Declares that the sunset provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply to Title V: Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax Provisions of such Act. (Makes the repeal of estate and generation-skipping taxes under the Internal Revenue Code, and certain reductions of the gift tax, permanent.)
What's happening now June 20, 2003

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 281 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 2 Republican 17
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 12, 2003
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 12, 2003
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 12, 2003
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 12, 2003
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 12, 2003
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 12, 2003
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 12, 2003
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 12, 2003
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 12, 2003
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 12, 2003
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 12, 2003
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 12, 2003
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 12, 2003
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 12, 2003
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 12, 2003
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 12, 2003
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 12, 2003
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 12, 2003
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 12, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8: Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-8/
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"H.R. 8: Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-8/.
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H.R. 8, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-8/.
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