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S. 1434 (108th)

Relief for Working Families Tax Act of 2003

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Introduced

21 July 2003

Last action

23 September 2004 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9565)

Sponsors

Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

18 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Relief for Working Families Tax Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), with respect to the child tax credit, to: (1) accelerate the increase from the 10 percent to the 15 percent rate; and (2) reduce the marriage penalty. Provides for a uniform definition of child in the Code. Establishes special tax provisions applicable to the uniformed services and the Foreign Service, including an extension of time to exclude gain from the sale of a principal residence, exclusion from income of certain death gratuity benefits, extending combat zone filing rules to contingency operations, excluding certain dependent care assistance from income, and the deduction overnight travel expenses for National Guard and Reserve members. Provides tax relief for families of the Columbia Space Shuttle by making the tax relief provisions applicable to terrorist attack victims applicable to the Columbia Space Shuttle. Suspends the tax-exempt status of a designated terrorist organization. Establishes IRS service user fee authority through September 30, 2013. Revises IRC expatriation tax provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 21 July 2003

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 21 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 September 2003

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 263.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 23 September 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9565)

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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