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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 25, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to rename the section heading of Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the individual retirement accounts (IRAs) of married individuals as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA.
People & committees
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R–TX
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-22.
Became Public Law No: 113-22.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5672)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5672)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4006-4007)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4006-4007)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2289.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4006-4008)
Mr. Johnson, Sam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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