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H.R. 3097 (105th)

Tax Code Termination Act

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Introduced

27 January 1998

Last action

18 June 1998 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Robert Aderholt, Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Ken Calvert, Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Kay Granger, Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], WALTER JONES, Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Jerry Moran, Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation

Summary

Tax Code Termination Act - Prohibits the imposition of any tax by the Internal Revenue Code: (1) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2001; and (2) in the case of any tax not imposed on the basis of a taxable year, on any taxable event or for any period after December 31, 2001. Excepts the: (1) tax on self-employment income (chapter 2 of the Code); (2) Federal Insurance Contributions Act (chapter 21 of the Code); and (3) Railroad Retirement Tax Act (chapter 22 of the Code). Declares that any new Federal tax system should be a simple and fair system.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H735)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 March 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1304)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 16 June 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 472 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3097 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 June 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 June 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 209 (Roll No. 239).

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 June 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 209 (Roll No. 239).

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 June 1998

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 223 (Roll No. 238). (consideration: CR H4675-4678)

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 June 1998

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 June 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 June 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 June 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3097 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 472. (consideration: CR H4654-4678)

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 June 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 472 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 June 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

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