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S 818 110th Congress Senate

National Priorities Act of 2007

Official title: A bill to expand the middle class, reduce the gap between the rich and the poor, keep our promises to veterans, lower the poverty rate, and reduce the Federal … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to expand the middle class, reduce the gap between the rich and the poor, keep our promises to veterans, lower the poverty rate, and reduce the Federal deficit by repealing tax breaks for the wealthiest one percent and eliminating unnecessary Cold War era defense spending, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 8, 2007 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
Taxation Affordable housingAlternative energy sourcesArmed Forces and National SecurityBlock grants
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 8, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 8, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2910-2913)
Mar 8, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 8, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Priorities Act of 2007 - Rescinds after 2008 income tax reductions enacted under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 for taxpayers with gross incomes in 2008 of over $400,000.

Reduces funding for the Department of Defense by $60 billion in FY2008. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to make reductions by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse, and weapon systems and other programs determined to be no longer a national security priority. Exempts from such reductions the needs of military personnel, including pay increases and health care.

Dedicates increases in revenues resulting from this Act to: (1) various programs for health care, education, energy conservation, and affordable housing; (2) increasing the earned income credit; and (3) reducing the federal deficit.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 818: National Priorities Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-818/
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"S. 818: National Priorities Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-818/.
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S. 818, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-818/.
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