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H.R. 5044 112th Congress House

Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans.

Introduced: April 27, 2012 Introduced by: Scott DesJarlais Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Taxation Disability and paralysisGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationIncome tax exclusion
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Student aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 19, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 585). (text: CR H6101-6102)
Sep 19, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6119-6120)
Sep 19, 2012
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 19, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5044.
Sep 19, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6101-6104)
Sep 19, 2012
Mr. Johnson, Sam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 2, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade .
Apr 27, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 27, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 19, 2012 House · vote #585 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 400–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 20, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from the gross income of any cosigner of a student loan of a veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability any amount attributable to the discharge of the indebtedness on such loan, and (2) subject accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund to a federal tax levy.

Provides that any potential revenue gain from the enactment of this Act shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and shall be used solely for deficit reduction.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Republican 5
BRADY, KEVIN
· Aug 2, 2012
JOHNSON, SAM
· Aug 2, 2012
MILLER, GARY
· May 31, 2012
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 17, 2012
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· May 17, 2012
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· May 17, 2012
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 17, 2012
Johnson, Bill
· May 10, 2012
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 10, 2012
Black, Diane
· Apr 27, 2012
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 27, 2012
COOPER, JAMES
· Apr 27, 2012
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Apr 27, 2012
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Apr 27, 2012
Hunter, Duncan
· Apr 27, 2012
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Apr 27, 2012
Roe, David
· Apr 27, 2012
Walz, Timothy
· Apr 27, 2012
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