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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 26, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 6, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2007 for individual taxpayers: (1) the increased alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amounts; and (2) the offset of nonrefundable personal tax credits against regular and AMT liability.
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Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D–NY
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Became Public Law No: 110-166.
Became Public Law No: 110-166.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 64 (Roll no. 1183). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H16889)
House roll call 1183 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 64 (Roll no. 1183).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H16889)
House roll call 1183 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment on H.R. 3996.
Mr. Rangel moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H16889-16899)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 894 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3996 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 5. Record Vote Number: 415.
Senate roll call 415 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 5. Record Vote Number: 415.
Senate roll call 415 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14835-14838)
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed was not invoked (Record Vote No. 414) entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14814)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 414. (consideration: CR S14809-14814)
Senate roll call 414 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14773-14774)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S14731; text: CR S14731)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S14731-14733)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 193 (Roll no. 1081). (text: CR H13434-13445)
House roll call 1081 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 193 (Roll no. 1081).(text: CR H13434-13445)
House roll call 1081 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H13461)
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3996.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3996.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3996 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 809. (consideration: CR H13428-13462; text of measure as introduced: CR H13428-13434)
Rule H. Res. 809 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 809 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3996 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-431.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-431.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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