United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6 (106th)
Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act of 2000
Introduced
10 February 1999
Last action
27 April 2000 · Floor
Status
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2965-2966)
Sponsors
Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Marriage Tax Elimination Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise standard deduction amounts and individual income tax rate bracket amounts, including providing that amounts for married filing jointly categories shall be twice that of amounts for single filers.
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Timeline
10 February 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H589)
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H726)
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H827-829)
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6968)
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8472-8473)
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2000
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
Source: Committee
2 February 2000
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 February 2000
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
Source: Calendars
7 February 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-493.
Source: Committee
7 February 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-493.
Source: Committee
8 February 2000
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 419 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 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 recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Source: Floor
8 February 2000
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H223, E77-78)
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2000
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H259, E99-100)
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2000
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 158 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR H292-293)
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 158 (Roll no. 15).(text: CR H292-293)
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 14).
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Floor
Mr. Hill (IN) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6 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 recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 419. (consideration: CR H291-330; text of measure as introduced: CR H291-292)
Source: Floor
10 February 2000
Passed
Rule H. Res. 419 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 February 2000
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
23 February 2000
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.
Source: Calendars
11 April 2000
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2506-2520)
Source: Floor
12 April 2000
Floor
Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2587-2588, S2590-2600)
Source: Floor
13 April 2000
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2673-2674; S2699)
Source: Floor
27 April 2000
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2965-2966)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 February 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 February 2000 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 February 2000 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 February 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 February 2000
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 February 2000
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 February 2000
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 10 February 2000
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 7 February 2000
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 7 February 2000
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 February 1999
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Sponsors
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty by providing that the income tax rate bracket amounts, and the amount of the standard deduction, for joint returns shall be twice the amounts applicable to unmarried individuals.
- related to ← Marriage Tax Relief Act of 2000
- amends ← SAMDT 3093
- amends ← SAMDT 3092
- amends ← SAMDT 3096
- amends ← SAMDT 3091
- amends ← SAMDT 3095
- amends ← SAMDT 3094
- amends ← SAMDT 3102
Showing 9 of 12 related records.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/6
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/6
- us · 106-hr-6 · source updated 7 April 2025