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H.R. 1308 (108th)

Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004

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Introduced

18 March 2003

Last action

1 October 2003 · ResolvingDifferences

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-311.

Sponsors

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

Subjects

Agriculture, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture · Taxation

Summary

Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act of 2003 - Revises Internal Revenue Code expatriation tax provisions. Subjects certain individuals, for a ten year period following citizenship relinquishment or residency termination, to the expatriation (alternative) tax provisions. Provides exceptions for dual citizens and minors. Suspends the tax-exempt status of a designated terrorist organization. Expresses the sense of Congress concerning corporate expatriation. Establishes a special rule for determining the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence for members of the Foreign Service on qualified official extended duty. Provides tax relief for families of the Columbia Space Shuttle. Includes any vaccine against hepatitis A under the 75-cents-per-dose manufacturer's excise tax. Expands the 50-percent tax orphan drug tax credit for expenses related to human clinical testing of drugs for the treatment of certain rare diseases and conditions to include specified testing expenses. Treats as an exempt facility bond any qualified forest conservation bond (as defined). Revises the excise tax provisions on bows, arrows, and other archery equipment. Provides for the application of capital gain treatment to outright sales of timber whether or not the owner retains economic interest. Repeals the excise tax on fishing tackle boxes. Revises, with respect to real property, provisions concerning the treatment under the at-risk rules of publicly traded nonrecourse debt. Extends, with respect to involuntary conversion rules, the replacement period for livestock sold on account of weather related conditions. Coordinates farmers income averaging with the alternative minimum tax. Provides that the patronage dividends of cooperatives shall not be reduced by stock dividends to the extent the stock dividends are in addition to amounts otherwise payable.

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Timeline

  1. 18 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 March 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1970-1976)

    Source: Floor

  5. 19 March 2003

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 March 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 19 March 2003

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1970-1974)

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 March 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1970-1974)

    Source: Floor

  9. 19 March 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 March 2003

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  11. 21 March 2003

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 5 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Grassley; Nickles; Lott; Baucus; Lincoln.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 5 June 2003

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7449-7459)

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 June 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text as passed Senate: CR S7456-7459)

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 June 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House amendment and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, DeLay, and Rangel.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 12 June 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 12 June 2003

    Passed

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 12 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 12 June 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rangel motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to include in the conference report the provision of the Senate amendment that provides immediate payments to taxpayers receiving an additional credit by reason of the bill; the provision of the Senate amendment that provides families of military personnel serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other combat zones a child credit based on the earnings of the individuals serving in the combat zone; all of the other provisions of the Senate amendment and shall not report back a conference report that includes additional tax benefits not offset by other provisions; and to include, to the maximum extent possible, within the scope of the conference, other tax benefits for military personnel and the families of the astronauts who died

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 June 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thomas moved that the House insist upon its amendment to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 12 June 2003

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment to the title. House agreed to Senate amendment to the text with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 270. (consideration: CR H5330-5342; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5330-5335)

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 June 2003

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment to the title. House agreed to Senate amendment to the text with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 270.(consideration: CR H5330-5342; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5330-5335)

    Source: NotUsed

  24. 16 June 2003

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  25. 18 June 2003

    Passed

    Senate disagreed to House amendments, agreed to request for conference, and appointed conferees. Grassley; Nickles; Lott; Baucus; Lincoln. (consideration: CR S8013)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 19 June 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 15 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6826-6834; text: CR H6826)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 15 July 2003

    Floor

    NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Michaud formally notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  29. 16 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 16 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Michaud moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6985-6990)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 16 July 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 16 July 2003

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 220 (Roll no. 370). (consideration: CR H6903-6904)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 16 July 2003

    Floor

    NOTIFICATION OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Bell formally notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  34. 17 July 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 17 July 2003

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 214 (Roll no. 390). (consideration: CR 7/18/2003 H7105-7106; text: CR 7/16/2003 H6985)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 17 July 2003

    Floor

    NOTIFICATION OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Van Hollen notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  37. 18 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Bell moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7106-7112; text: CR H7106-7107)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 18 July 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 18 July 2003

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 201 (Roll no. 396). (consideration: CR H7147-7148)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 18 July 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Bell motion to instruct conferees to H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  41. 18 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 21 July 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 21 July 2003

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 212 (Roll no. 398). (text: CR H7158)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 22 July 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ross motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  45. 22 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Ross moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 24 July 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to instruct conferees.

    Source: Floor

  47. 24 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Bishop (NY) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7611-7612)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 25 July 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 25 July 2003

    Floor

    MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Ms. Solis notified the House of her intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  50. 25 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 25 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Ms. Solis moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7622-7630)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 25 July 2003

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 214 (Roll no. 446).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 25 July 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Ross moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 4 September 2003

    Floor

    NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Ruppersberger notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  55. 4 September 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 4 September 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Cooper moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7922, H7930-7936; text: CR H7930-7931)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 5 September 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ruppersberger motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  58. 5 September 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 5 September 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Ruppersberger moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7995-8001; text: CR H7995-7996)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 5 September 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 5 September 2003

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 210 (Roll no. 477). (consideration: CR H7954)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 9 September 2003

    Floor

    NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Davis of Tennessee notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  63. 10 September 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 10 September 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Davis (TN) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR 9/11/2003 H8178-8182, H8190; text: CR 9/11/2003 H8178)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 10 September 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 10 September 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Davis (TN) motion to instruct conferees which was noticed in the Congressional Record on Tuesday, September 9, 2003.

    Source: Floor

  67. 10 September 2003

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 493). (consideration: CR H8117)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 16 September 2003

    Floor

    NOTICE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Ryan of Ohio notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  69. 17 September 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Ryan (OH) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8359-8361; text: CR H8359)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 17 September 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ryan (OH) motion to instruct conferees which was noticed in the Congressional Record on Tuesday, September 16, 2003.

    Source: Floor

  71. 17 September 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 23 September 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 23 September 2003

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 214 (Roll no. 509). (consideration: CR H8464-8465)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 24 September 2003

    Floor

    NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Pallone notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  75. 25 September 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Pallone moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8930-8935; text: CR H8930)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 25 September 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Pallone motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1308.

    Source: Floor

  77. 25 September 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  78. 30 September 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 30 September 2003

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 207 (Roll no. 525). (consideration: CR H8990)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  80. 1 October 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

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Votes

23 September 2004 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 1308 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 92 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

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

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