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Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006

Introduced: June 22, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 26, 2006

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.

Jun 23, 2006

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Jun 22, 2006

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4465)

Jun 22, 2006

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 - 156 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H4445-4448)

Jun 22, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 22, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pomeroy 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 inserting a complete new text entitled "Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006".

Jun 22, 2006

Mr. Pomeroy moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H4464-4466; text: CR H4464-4465)

Jun 22, 2006

On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 195 (Roll no. 313).

Jun 22, 2006

Mr. Thomas moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

Jun 22, 2006

Mr. Rangel appealed the ruling of the chair.

Jun 22, 2006

Mr. Thomas raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Thomas stated that the provisions of the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.

Jun 22, 2006

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

Jun 22, 2006

Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H4461-4464; text: CR H4461-4462)

Jun 22, 2006

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 22, 2006

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 5638.

Jun 22, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5638.

Jun 22, 2006

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5638 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 22, 2006

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 885. (consideration: CR H4445-4467)

Jun 22, 2006

On motion to consider Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 188 (Roll no. 312).

Jun 22, 2006

Ms. Pelosi rose on the question of consideration and pursuant to clause 3, rule 16, demanded a vote on the question of consideration.

Jun 22, 2006

Mr. Thomas moved to consider.

Jun 22, 2006

Rule H. Res. 885 passed House.

Jun 22, 2006

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a a point of order.

Jun 22, 2006

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 236 (Roll no. 314). (consideration: CR H4464-4466)

Jun 21, 2006

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 885 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5638 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 19, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Jun 19, 2006

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 4

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 22, 2006	House · vote #315	On Passage	Passed	269–156	See who voted →
Jun 22, 2006	House · vote #314	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	182–236	See who voted →
Jun 22, 2006	House · vote #313	Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair	Passed	229–195	See who voted →
Jun 22, 2006	House · vote #312	On Consideration	Passed	238–188	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.

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 1,080	—	An amendment considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 885.	Pending	—

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Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restore the unified estate and gift tax exclusion and increase the exclusion amount to $5 million beginning in 2010. Adjusts such exclusion amount for inflation after 2010.

Lowers the estate tax rate to equal the current long-term capital gains tax rate (i.e., 15% through 2010) for taxable estates up to $25 million and to twice such tax rate for estates of $25 million or more, beginning in 2010.

Repeals after 2009 the estate tax deduction for estate, inheritance, legacy, or succession taxes paid to states.

Provides that the general termination date of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) (i.e., December 31, 2010) shall not apply to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of EGTRRA which are not amended by this Act.

Repeals provisions of EGTRRA relating to carryover basis of estate property to allow heirs to use a date-of-death fair market value for such property after 2009.

Allows a surviving spouse to claim any unused portion of a deceased spouse's estate or gift tax exclusion amount.

Allows a taxpayer election to deduct 60% of the lesser of qualified timber gain or net capital gain for a taxable year. Allows such deduction to taxpayers who do not itemize deductions. Terminates such deduction after 2008.

What's happening now June 26, 2006

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.

Related & companion bills 5

Bill text 3 versions

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 9

Aderholt, Robert B.

Alabama · Jun 22, 2006

Brown-Waite, Ginny

· Jun 22, 2006

Calvert, Ken

California · Jun 22, 2006

Alabama · Jun 22, 2006

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