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HR 3678 110th Congress House Taxation Civil actions and liability Commerce Electronic commerce Electronic mail systems Government Operations and Politics Internet Law Local taxation Science, Technology, Communications State laws State taxation Tax exemption

Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007

Introduced: September 27, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 2007
Became Public Law No: 110-108.
Oct 31, 2007
Signed by President.
Oct 30, 2007
Presented to President.
Oct 30, 2007
Cleared for White House.
Oct 30, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2007
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll No. 1014). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H12160-12161)
Oct 30, 2007
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll No. 1014).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H12160-12161)
Oct 30, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 30, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3678.
Oct 30, 2007
Ms. Sanchez, Linda T. moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H12160-12164, H12168-12169)
Oct 26, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 25, 2007
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 25, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 25, 2007
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13429-13430)
Oct 18, 2007
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.
Oct 17, 2007
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 16, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 968). (text: CR H11567-11568)
Oct 16, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 968).(text: CR H11567-11568)
Oct 16, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11575-11576)
Oct 16, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 16, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3678.
Oct 16, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11567-11573)
Oct 16, 2007
Mr. Watt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 12, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Oct 12, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-372.
Oct 10, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Oct 10, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 27, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2001)
Sep 27, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 30, 2007 House · vote #1014 Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment Passed 402–0 See who voted →
Oct 16, 2007 House · vote #968 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 405–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 25, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to extend until November 1, 2014, the moratorium on state and local taxation of Internet access and electronic commerce (moratorium) and the exemption from such moratorium for states with previously enacted Internet tax laws (grandfathering provisions).

Redefines, effective November 1, 2003, "Internet access" to prevent certain states from claiming an expanded exemption under the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act from the moratorium. Delays the application of such redefinition until June 30, 2008, for a state or local tax on Internet access that is: (1) generally imposed and actually enforced on telecommunication services; or (2) the subject of litigation instituted in a state court prior to July 1, 2007.

Expands the term "Internet access" to include related communication services (e.g., emails and instant messaging). Redefines "telecommunications" to include unregulated non-utility telecommunications (e.g., cable services).

Provides for a specific exception to the moratorium for certain state business taxes enacted between June 20, 2005, and before November 1, 2007, that do not discriminate against providers of communication services, Internet access, or telecommunications.

Repeals the exception from the moratorium for taxing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

Renders inapplicable the grandfather provisions of the Internet Tax Freedom Act for states that repealed or nullified their tax laws on Internet access more than 24 months prior to the enactment of this Act.

Makes the amendments made by this Act effective November 1, 2007.

What's happening now October 31, 2007

Became Public Law No: 110-108.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1