United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7005 (110th)
Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
Introduced
23 September 2008
Last action
11 December 2008 · Vote
Status
Motion by Senator Reid to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 215] was not invoked entered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10931)
Sponsors
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], JOHN LEWIS, KEVIN BRADY, Richard Neal, Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2008 for individual taxpayers: (1) the offset of nonrefundable personal tax credits against regular and alternative minimum tax (AMT) liability; and (2) the increased alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amounts. Increases the alternative minimum tax (AMT) refundable credit amount for individuals who have long-term unused minimum tax credits from prior taxable years. Abates any underpayment of tax attributable to the application of special AMT rules for the treatment of incentive stock options.
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Timeline
23 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2008
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
24 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Neal (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 30 (Roll no. 634). (text: CR H9306-9307)
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
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): 393 - 30 (Roll no. 634).(text: CR H9306-9307)
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9306-9311)
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7005.
Source: Floor
8 December 2008
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
9 December 2008
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1128.
Source: Calendars
10 December 2008
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10859)
Source: Floor
11 December 2008
Vote
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 35. Record Vote Number: 215. (consideration: CR S10931; text: CR S10931)
Source: Floor
Votes
11 December 2008 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 7005 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source
Yes 52 · No 35 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Nay
- Amy KlobucharYea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Yea
- Bernie SandersYea
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 9 December 2008 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 24 September 2008 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 23 September 2008 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 December 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 December 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2008
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 24 September 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 September 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 September 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 September 2008
Sponsors
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
- KEVIN BRADY · R · Sponsor
- Richard Neal · D · Sponsor
- Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
- Bill Pascrell · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
- Chris Van Hollen · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- · hswm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2008
- related to → Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
- related to ← A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/7005
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/7005
- us · 110-hr-7005 · source updated 7 April 2025