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H.R. 1727 (107th)

Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 May 2001

Last action

5 June 2001 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-15.

Sponsors

Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Richard Neal, Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], PAUL RYAN, Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation

Summary

Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001 - Amends the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 to extend to survivors of public safety officers killed in the line of duty before December 31, 1996, the same tax benefits available to the survivors of such officers killed after such date (the exclusion from gross income of any survivor annuity received on account of the death of a public safety officer killed in the line of duty).

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 2001

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 May 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 May 2001

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H2164)

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 May 2001

    Floor

    Mr. Ramstad moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  9. 15 May 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 15 May 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-65.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 May 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-65.

    Source: Committee

  12. 15 May 2001

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 111).(text: CR H2164)

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 May 2001

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2164-2166)

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 May 2001

    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

  15. 15 May 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1727.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 May 2001

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 22 May 2001

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5484)

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 May 2001

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5484)

    Source: Floor

  19. 23 May 2001

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 May 2001

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 25 May 2001

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 5 June 2001

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 107-15.

    Source: President

  23. 5 June 2001

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  24. 5 June 2001

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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