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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Apr 13, 1999
Extends the tax benefits available under the Internal Revenue Code for services performed in a combat zone to members of the armed forces for services performed in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro), Albania, the Adriatic Sea, and the northern Ionian Sea (above the 39th parallel).
People & committees
Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R–TX
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Became Public Law No: 106-21.
Became Public Law No: 106-21.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 87. (consideration: CR S3764-3765)
Senate roll call 87 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 87.(consideration: CR S3764-3765)
Senate roll call 87 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 0 (Roll no. 91). (text: CR H2098)
House roll call 91 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 424 - 0 (Roll no. 91).(text: CR H2098)
House roll call 91 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1376.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2098-2101; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2098)
Mr. Archer asked unanimous consent to consider pursuant to the previous order of the House.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT CONSIDERATION - Mr. Archer asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on Thursday, April 15, 1999, without intervention of any point of order, to consider in the House H.R. 1376; that the bill be considered as read for amendment; that the amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill be considered as adopted; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, to final passage without intervening motion except (1) one hour of debate on the bill, as amended, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and (2) one motion to recommit with or without instructions; and that H. Res. 140 is laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 140 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1376 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-90.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-90.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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