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H.R. 5557 (107th)

Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2002

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 October 2002

Last action

15 November 2002 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) to suspend, for members of the uniformed services or of the Foreign Service serving on "qualified official extended duty" (any extended duty while serving at a duty station which is at least 150 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. Excludes from gross income any fringe benefit qualifying as a "qualified military base realignment and closure fringe." Expands the applicability of rules concerning time for the performance of certain acts under the Code (filing, payment, and etc.) which may be postponed because of service in a combat zone to include service away from a service member's permanent duty station while participating in an operation designated by the Secretary of Defense as a contingency operation. Permits ancestors and lineal descendants of past or present members of the armed forces to be taken into account in determining whether a veterans' organization is exempt from tax. Includes dependent care assistance within the definition of a qualified military benefit which shall be excluded from gross income, thus excluding such assistance from gross income for uniformed service members and former members.

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Timeline

  1. 7 October 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 until Oct. 8.

    Source: Floor

  2. 7 October 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5557.

    Source: Floor

  3. 7 October 2002

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7164-7167)

    Source: Floor

  4. 7 October 2002

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 7 October 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 7 October 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 7 October 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 9 October 2002

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 9 October 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 October 2002

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 451). (text: CR 10/7/2002 H7164-7165)

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 October 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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 451).(text: CR 10/7/2002 H7164-7165)

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 October 2002

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7308-7309)

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 November 2002

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11159-11160)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 November 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 November 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 14 November 2002

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    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 14 November 2002

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  • Passed Senate amended

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 9 October 2002

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  • Passed House without amendment

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