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HR 3997 110th Congress House

Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007

Introduced: October 30, 2007 See on congress.gov
Taxation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2008
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 228 (Roll No. 674).
Sep 29, 2008
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H10410)
Sep 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3997.
Sep 29, 2008
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1517, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment. (consideration: CR H10337-10411; text of Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment: CR H10337-10348; text of House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment: CR H10348-10359)
Sep 29, 2008
Rule H. Res. 1517 passed House.
Sep 29, 2008
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1517 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3997. The resolution makes in order a motion by the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Services to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with the text of the House amendment printed in this report.
Dec 20, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2007
Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3890) by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16048)
Dec 19, 2007
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3890) by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16048)
Dec 18, 2007
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Dec 18, 2007
House agreed to Senate amendment to the title. House agreed to Senate amendment to the text with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 884.
Dec 18, 2007
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment to the title. House agreed to Senate amendment to the text with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 884.
Dec 13, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2007
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2007
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15377-15378)
Dec 3, 2007
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.
Nov 16, 2007
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 29, 2008 House · vote #674 On Concurring in Senate Amendment With An Amendment Failed 205–228 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 29, 2008

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3997: Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3997/
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"H.R. 3997: Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3997/.
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H.R. 3997, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3997/.
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