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National
Key Vote
Child Tax Credit Bill
Project Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report that would extend the child tax credit and other expiring tax cuts.
Official Title of Legislation:
HR 1308: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and simplification, and for other purposes.
Highlights:
-Provides a five year extension on the $1,000/per child tax credit (Sec. 101).
-Ensures that tax relief for taxpayers in the 10% bracket as well as the increase in the Child Tax Credit provided in the 2003 tax cut will not expire before 2010 (Sec. 101).
-Ensures that tax relief for married couples provided in the 2003 tax cut will not expire before 2008 (Sec. 101).
Link to Legislation: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c108:hr1308:
House Passage: 03/19/2003 : Bill Passed Voice Vote
NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE. Senate Passage With Amendment: 06/05/2003 : Bill Passed Voice Vote House Conference Report Vote: 09/23/2004 : Conference Report Adopted 339 - 65 (Roll no. 472) Senate Conference Report Vote: 09/23/2004 : Conference Report Adopted: 92 - 3 (Record Vote Number 188) President Passage: 10/04/2004 : Signed Became Public Law Number 108-311
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas, William (R-CA) (out of office)
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