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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 17, 2000
Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 85 percent (second tier) taxation of Social Security and Railroad Retirement benefits. Appropriates, from the general fund, to the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund amounts equal to the reduction in revenue lost because of the repeal.
People & committees
Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R–TX
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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 passage Passed by recorded vote: 265 - 159 (Roll no. 450).
House roll call 450 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 265 - 159 (Roll no. 450).
House roll call 450 · Individual votesWithout objection, the previous question was ordered on the amendment in the nature of a substitute and on the bill.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 564, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Pomeroy amendment in the nature of a substitute.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4865.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4865 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 564. (consideration: CR H7153-7156; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7153)
Rule H. Res. 564 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 564 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4865 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 447.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-780.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-780.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 15.
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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