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Version 49 · Public Law · Jan 4, 2008
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Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the term of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to: (1) provide that the five-year terms for Commissioners began with the term that commenced on November 13, 1997; (2) require subsequent terms to begin on the day after the previous term expires; and (3) permit individuals appointed to complete the unexpired term of a Commissioner to be reappointed to subsequent five-year terms. Makes such amendments effective as of the enactment of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring Reform Act of 1998 (i.e., July 22, 1998).
People & committees
Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D–MT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 110-176.
Became Public Law No: 110-176.
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 passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H16917)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H16917)
Mrs. McCarthy (NY) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H16917)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15940; text as passed Senate: CR 12/18/2007 S15940)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/18/2007 S15940; text as passed Senate: CR 12/18/2007 S15940)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
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