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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 9, 1997
Disapproves the President's cancellations (line item veto) of provisions in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 that provide for: (1) tax exemptions for active financing income of certain financial service providers; and (2) nonrecognition of gain on sales of stock of qualified farm product refiners or processors to eligible farmers' cooperatives.
People & committees
Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged. Pursuant to section 1023 of Public Law 93-244.
Senate Committee on Finance discharged. Pursuant to section 1023 of Public Law 93-244.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance pursuant to the order of for seven days of session pursuant to section 1023 of Public Law 93-344.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9019)
Introduced in Senate
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