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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 11, 1997
Airport and Airway Trust Fund Tax Reinstatement Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restore the Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes. Extends authority to transfer revenue to such Fund.
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Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R–TX
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Became Public Law No: 105-2.
Became Public Law No: 105-2.
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. (consideration: CR S1771-1775)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1771-1775)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 73 (Roll no. 27).
House roll call 27 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 73 (Roll no. 27).
House roll call 27 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H641)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Feb. 26.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H598-605)
Mr. Archer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-5.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-5.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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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