Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2002

Summary

Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend, for members of the uniformed services serving on "qualified official extended duty" (any extended duty while serving at a duty station which is at least 250 miles from the principal residence or while residing under Government orders in Government quarters), the five-year period utilized in determining exclusion of gain from the sale of such residence. Limits the extension of such period to not more than five years. Restores in full the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the armed services.

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Timeline

1. 8 July 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 July 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 July 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 July 2002

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

5. 9 July 2002

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 286). (text: CR H4365-4366)

   Source: Floor

6. 9 July 2002

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 286).(text: CR H4365-4366)

   Source: Floor

7. 9 July 2002

   Vote

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

   Source: Floor

8. 9 July 2002

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5063.

   Source: Floor

9. 9 July 2002

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4365-4369, H4392-4393)

   Source: Floor

10. 9 July 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Houghton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

11. 11 July 2002

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 12 September 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

13. 17 September 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.

    Source: Calendars

14. 17 September 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 107-283.

    Source: Committee

15. 17 September 2002

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 107-283.

    Source: Committee

16. 3 October 2002

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9915-9927; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9915-9920)

    Source: Floor

17. 3 October 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S9923-9927)

    Source: Floor

18. 7 October 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

19. 13 November 2002

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 609 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of motion to H.R. 5063.

    Source: Floor

20. 14 November 2002

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.

    Source: Floor

21. 14 November 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 14 November 2002

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8794-8801; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H8794-8798)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 14 November 2002

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H8794-8801; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H8794-8798)

    Source: NotUsed

24. 14 November 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with thirty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

25. 14 November 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the House moved to agree with amendments to the Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 14 November 2002

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 609 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Engrossed Amendment House · 14 November 2002 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 4 October 2002 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 17 September 2002 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 11 July 2002 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 9 July 2002 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 8 July 2002 · Official file

Documents

16 official files

• Engrossed Amendment House (text)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 14 November 2002

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• Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 14 November 2002

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 4 October 2002

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 4 October 2002

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 3 October 2002

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 September 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 17 September 2002

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 17 September 2002

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 11 July 2002

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 11 July 2002

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 July 2002

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 July 2002

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 9 July 2002

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 July 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 July 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 July 2002

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Sponsors

• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services.
• related to → Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5063) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for members of the uniformed services in determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services.
• related to ← Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2002
• related to ← Foreign and Armed Services Tax Fairness Act of 2002