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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 8, 2003
States that Congress: (1) encourages and supports a national debate on fundamental reform of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) agrees with the most recent Economic Report of the President which identifies reducing complexity, improving economic incentives, and achieving fairness, as key objectives of Code reform; and (3) as part of this national debate, will begin hearings to examine the case for, and the possible options for, Code reform.
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Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R–GA
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Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 128). (text as passed House: CR 4/09/2003 H3004)
House roll call 128 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 128).(text as passed House: CR 4/09/2003 H3004)
House roll call 128 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3076-3077)
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.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Con. Res. 141.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 141.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3004-3009)
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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