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H.R.3996
Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 10/30/2007)      Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.809, H.RES.894, H.R.2782, H.R.3630, H.R.3879, H.R.3970, H.R.4086, S.2234, S.2432
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-166 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 110-431
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SUMMARY AS OF:
12/26/2007--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 6, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2007 for individual taxpayers: (1) the increased alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amounts; and (2) the offset of nonrefundable personal tax credits against regular and AMT liability.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

10/30/2007 Introduced in House
11/6/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-431.
11/9/2007 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 193 (Roll no. 1081).
12/6/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 5. Record Vote Number: 415.
12/19/2007 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 64 (Roll no. 1183).
12/19/2007 Cleared for White House.
12/20/2007 Presented to President.
12/26/2007 Signed by President.
12/26/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-166 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
10/30/2007:
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
11/2/2007:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/2/2007:
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
11/6/2007 2:17pm:
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-431.
11/6/2007 2:17pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
11/8/2007 8:07pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 809 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3996 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended.
11/9/2007 11:05am:
Rule H. Res. 809 passed House.
11/9/2007 11:38am:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 809. (consideration: CR H13428-13462; text of measure as introduced: CR H13428-13434)
11/9/2007 11:39am:
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3996 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended.
11/9/2007 11:40am:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3996.
11/9/2007 12:58pm:
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3996.
11/9/2007 1:15pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H13461)
11/9/2007 1:44pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/9/2007 1:44pm:
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 193 (Roll no. 1081). (text: CR H13434-13445)
11/13/2007:
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
11/14/2007:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 487.
12/4/2007:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S14731-14733)
12/4/2007:
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S14731; text: CR S14731)
12/5/2007:
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
12/5/2007:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
12/5/2007:
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14773-14774)
12/6/2007:
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 414. (consideration: CR S14809-14814)
12/6/2007:
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed was not invoked (Record Vote No. 414) entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14814)
12/6/2007:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14835-14838)
12/6/2007:
S.AMDT.3804 Amendment SA 3804 proposed by Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S14835-14838; text: CR S14835)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend alternative minimum tax relief.
12/6/2007:
S.AMDT.3804 Amendment SA 3804 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
12/6/2007:
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 5. Record Vote Number: 415.
12/17/2007:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/19/2007 12:04pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 894 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3996 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
12/19/2007 2:55pm:
Mr. Rangel moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H16889-16899)
12/19/2007 2:55pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment on H.R. 3996.
12/19/2007 4:19pm:
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 64 (Roll no. 1183). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H16889)
12/19/2007 4:19pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/19/2007:
Cleared for White House.
12/20/2007:
Presented to President.
12/26/2007:
Signed by President.
12/26/2007:
Became Public Law No: 110-166.
TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
COSPONSOR(S):

***NONE***

COMMITTEE(S):
RELATED BILL DETAILS:  (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)
AMENDMENT(S):

1. H.AMDT.897 to H.R.3996 An amendment in the nature of a substitute considered as adopted and made in order as original text for the purpose of further amendment.
Sponsor: House Ways and Means (introduced 11/9/2007)      Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 11/9/2007 House amendment offered

2. S.AMDT.3804 to H.R.3996 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend alternative minimum tax relief.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max [MT] (introduced 12/6/2007)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 12/6/2007 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3804 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.