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H.R. 8 (106th)

Death Tax Elimination Act of 2000

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 February 1999

Last action

7 September 2000 · President

Status

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Death Tax Elimination Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to phase-out the estate and gift tax over a ten-year period.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E295)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 May 2000

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 11.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 May 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 June 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 6 June 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-651.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 June 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-651.

    Source: Committee

  10. 7 June 2000

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. A specified amendment is in order. Provides for consideration of the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in H. Rept. 106-658 if offered by Mr. Rangel or his designee, which shall be considered as read and separately debatable for one hour.

    Source: Floor

  11. 7 June 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3933)

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 8 June 2000

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 June 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 June 2000

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 279 - 136 (Roll no. 254). (text: CR H4128-4131)

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 June 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 279 - 136 (Roll no. 254).(text: CR H4128-4131)

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 June 2000

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 216 (Roll no. 253). (text: CR H4160-4161)

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 June 2000

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 June 2000

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. A specified amendment is in order. Provides for consideration of the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in H. Rept. 106-658 if offered by Mr. Rangel or his designee, which shall be considered as read and separately debatable for one hour.

    Source: Floor

  19. 9 June 2000

    Floor

    Mr. Doggett moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 June 2000

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 June 2000

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H4128-4164; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4128)

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 June 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 19 June 2000

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 30 June 2000

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6295-6297)

    Source: Floor

  25. 11 July 2000

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 1. Record Vote Number: 173.

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 July 2000

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6485-6497)

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 July 2000

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6586-6591, S6600-6669)

    Source: Floor

  28. 14 July 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 197.

    Source: Floor

  29. 14 July 2000

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6767-6781)

    Source: Floor

  30. 17 July 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 24 August 2000

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  32. 24 August 2000

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  33. 31 August 2000

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  34. 31 August 2000

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  35. 6 September 2000

    Passed

    On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until Sept. 7. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7240-7241; text of Veto message: CR H7240-7241)

    Source: Veto

  36. 6 September 2000

    Veto

    Mr. Archer moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until Sept. 7.

    Source: Veto

  37. 6 September 2000

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    Source: Veto

  38. 7 September 2000

    Passed

    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Veto

  39. 7 September 2000

    Vote

    On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 274 - 157 (Roll no. 458). (consideration: CR H7284-7285, H7322-7335)

    Source: Veto

  40. 7 September 2000

    Veto

    Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: Veto

  41. 7 September 2000

    Vote

    Failed of passage in House over veto: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 274 - 157 (Roll no. 458).(consideration: CR H7284-7285, H7322-7335)

    Source: Veto

  42. 7 September 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the veto message.

    Source: Floor

  43. 7 September 2000

    President

    The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.

    Source: President

Votes

14 July 2000 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 8 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 59 · No 39 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

11 July 2000 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 8 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 99 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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