To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the marriage penalty relief provided under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permanently extend: (1) the increased standard deduction for married taxpayers filing joint returns or for surviving spouses (twice the deduction for single taxpayers); and (2) the increase in the taxable income level for qualifying married taxpayers filing joint returns or surviving spouses for the 15-percent tax bracket. Provides that the general terminating date under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (December 31, 2010) shall not apply to the extensions provided by this Act.

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Timeline

1. 21 April 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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2. 21 April 2004

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 April 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 April 2004

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 607 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4181 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.

   Source: Floor

5. 28 April 2004

   Passed

   The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 28 April 2004

   Vote

   On passage Passed by recorded vote: 323 - 95 (Roll no. 138).

   Source: Floor

7. 28 April 2004

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 323 - 95 (Roll no. 138).

   Source: Floor

8. 28 April 2004

   Vote

   On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 220 (Roll no. 137).

   Source: Floor

9. 28 April 2004

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

10. 28 April 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H2447-2448; text: CR H2447)

    Source: Floor

11. 28 April 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 28 April 2004

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4181 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.

    Source: Floor

13. 28 April 2004

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 607. (consideration: CR H2429-2449; text of measure as introduced in House: CR H2429)

    Source: Floor

14. 28 April 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 607 passed House.

    Source: Floor

15. 29 April 2004

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

16. 3 May 2004

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.

    Source: Calendars

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• Placed on Calendar Senate · 3 May 2004 · Download file
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4181) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the increased standard deduction, and the 15-percent individual income tax bracket expansion, for married taxpayers filing joint returns.
• amends ← An amendment printed in part A of House Report 108-470 and considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 607. The amendment makes permanent the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 increase in the phase out of the earned income credit for joint filers, in addition to making permanent the increased standard deduction and the broader 15% bracket for joint filers.
• amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B of House Report 108-470 to make permanent the marriage penalty provisions related to the standard deduction and 15% bracket; to accelerate and make permanent marriage penalty relief for low-income working families receiving the benefits of the earned income tax credit; to ensure that the minimum tax will not deny any of the promised benefits; and to provide that the cost would be offset by eliminating some of the recent tax cuts enjoyed by families with incomes over $1 million.