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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 10, 2000
Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000 - States that no amendment made by this Act shall be treated as a tax rate change for purposes of section 15 (effect of changes on tax rates) of the Internal Revenue Code.(Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the basic standard deduction for a married couple filing jointly shall be twice the basic standard deduction for an unmarried individual, beginning in 2001.(Sec. 3) Provides that the 15 percent regular income tax bracket for a married couple filing jointly shall be twice the size of the corresponding bracket for an unmarried individual. Sets forth a graduated phase-in beginning in 2003 and fully effective in 2008.Repeals provisions that reduce the refundable child credit (as applicable to the additional credit for families with three or more children) and earned income credit by the amount of the taxpayer's alternative minimum tax, beginning in 2002.(Sec. 4) Increases the beginning point of the phase-out range of the earned income credit for married couples filing jointly by $2,000, beginning in 2001.
People & committees
Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R–TX
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On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 270 - 158 (Roll no. 466). (consideration: CR H7509-7520)
House roll call 466 · Individual votesMotion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Failed of passage in House over veto: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 270 - 158 (Roll no. 466).(consideration: CR H7509-7520)
House roll call 466 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the veto override on H.R. 4810.
Committee discharged.
On motion to discharge the Committee on Ways and Means from further consideration of the veto message from the President. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Archer moved to discharge the Committee on Ways and Means from further consideration of the veto message from the President.
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Archer moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H7239-7240; text of Veto message: CR H7239-7240)
Vetoed by President.
Vetoed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 34. Record Vote Number: 226.
Senate roll call 226 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 34. Record Vote Number: 226.
Senate roll call 226 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7409-7416)
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7379-7382)
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 156 (Roll no. 418). (consideration: CR H6609-6618)
House roll call 418 · Individual votesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 156 (Roll no. 418).(consideration: CR H6609-6618)
House roll call 418 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Conference Report on H.R. 4810.
Mr. Archer brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-765 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 559.
Rule H. Res. 559 passed House.
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 559 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4810. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. H. Res. 556 is laid on the table.
Conference report H. Rept. 106-765 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6582-6586)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-765 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6582-6586)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Archer, Armey, and Rangel.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 222 (Roll no. 408).
House roll call 408 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion instructs the managers on the part of the House, to the maximum extent permitted within the scope of the conference to (1) maximize the amount of marriage penalty relief provided to middle and low income taxpayers; (2) minimize the additional marriage bonuses provided to taxpayers already receiving marriage bonuses under current law; and (3) resolve the differences in effective dates and phase-in amounts in a way which takes into account fiscal responsibility.
Mr. Cardin moved that the House instruct conferees.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Mr. Archer moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Roth, Lott and Moynihan.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 38. Record Vote Number: 215.
Senate roll call 215 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 38. Record Vote Number: 215.
Senate roll call 215 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7103-7109)
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate.
Motion by Senator Feingold to commit to Senate Committee on Finance rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 49. Record Vote Number: 198.
Senate roll call 198 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7043-7055)
Motion by Senator Feingold to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions made in Senate.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure made in Senate.
Point of order that the bill violates section 313 of the Budget Act raised in Senate.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2839 amended. To be considered original text for the purpose of further amendments.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S6781-6812, S6813-6828)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 677.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 - 159 (Roll no. 392).
House roll call 392 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 - 159 (Roll no. 392).
House roll call 392 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 230 (Roll no. 391). (text: CR H5877-5878)
House roll call 391 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Rangel motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment adding a new section which provides that the tax reductions contained in the bill are contingent on the enacting of Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits and no on-budget deficits.
Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 545, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rangel amendment in the nature of a substitute.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4810.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4810 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. The amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-545 shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 545. (consideration: CR H5858-5880)
Rule H. Res. 545 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 545 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4810 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. The amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-545 shall be in order without intervention of any point of order, shall be considered as read, and shall be separately debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
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