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HR 7005 110th Congress House Taxation Employee stock options Finance and Financial Sector Income tax Labor and Employment Minimum tax Tax credits Tax exemption Tax refunds

Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008

Introduced: September 23, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2008
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 215] was not invoked entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10931)
Dec 11, 2008
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 35. Record Vote Number: 215. (consideration: CR S10931; text: CR S10931)
Dec 10, 2008
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10859; text: CR S10859)
Dec 10, 2008
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10859)
Dec 9, 2008
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1128.
Dec 8, 2008
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 24, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 24, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 30 (Roll no. 634). (text: CR H9306-9307)
Sep 24, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9364-9365)
Sep 24, 2008
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.
Sep 24, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7005.
Sep 24, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9306-9311)
Sep 24, 2008
Mr. Neal (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 23, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 23, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 24, 2008 House · vote #634 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 393–30 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

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.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,704 — — Pending —
SAMDT 5,701 — — Pending —
SAMDT 5,700 — — Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2008 for individual taxpayers: (1) the offset of nonrefundable personal tax credits against regular and alternative minimum tax (AMT) liability; and (2) the increased alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amounts.

Increases the alternative minimum tax (AMT) refundable credit amount for individuals who have long-term unused minimum tax credits from prior taxable years. Abates any underpayment of tax attributable to the application of special AMT rules for the treatment of incentive stock options.

What's happening now December 11, 2008

Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 215] was not invoked entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10931)

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 5031 Related bill Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2008
  • HR 6275 Related bill Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
  • S 102 Related bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to r…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 23, 2008
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 23, 2008
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