United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1727 (107th)
Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001
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
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
3 May 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2001
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 May 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
15 May 2001
Floor
Mr. Ramstad moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 May 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
Source: Calendars
15 May 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-65.
Source: Committee
15 May 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-65.
Source: Committee
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
15 May 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2164-2166)
Source: Floor
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 May 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1727.
Source: Floor
16 May 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2001
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5484)
Source: Floor
22 May 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5484)
Source: Floor
23 May 2001
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 May 2001
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 May 2001
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 June 2001
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-15.
Source: President
5 June 2001
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
5 June 2001
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 5 June 2001 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 16 May 2001 · Official file
- Reported in House · 15 May 2001 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 15 May 2001 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 3 May 2001 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 5 June 2001
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 June 2001
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 16 May 2001
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 16 May 2001
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 May 2001
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 May 2001
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 May 2001
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 15 May 2001
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 May 2001
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 May 2001
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 May 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 May 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 May 2001
Sponsors
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Richard Neal · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- PAUL RYAN · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Survivor Benefits Tax Fairness Act
- related to ← Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act of 2001
Sources
PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.
- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/1727
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/1727
- us · 107-hr-1727 · source updated 7 April 2025