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H.R. 2 (108th)

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003

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Introduced

27 February 2003

Last action

28 May 2003 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-27.

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Jobs and Growth Tax Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to accelerate the following previously enacted tax reductions: (1) the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion: (2) the reduction in individual income tax rates; (3) the 15-percent individual income tax rate bracket expansion for married taxpayers filing joint returns; (4) the increase in the standard deduction for married taxpayers filing joint returns; and (5) the increase in the child tax credit. Triples the small business expensing limit. Excludes from gross income the excludable portion of dividends. Sets forth definitions and rules concerning such exclusion.

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Timeline

  1. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 May 2003

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 May 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 May 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 1 hour of general debate. Rule provides for debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill (H.Rept. 108-94) shall be considered as adopted. The rule waives all points of order against the bill, as amended, and against its consideration. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

  7. 8 May 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 8 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-94.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-94.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 May 2003

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 9 May 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 May 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 182). (text: CR H3910-3913)

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 May 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 182).(text: CR H3910-3913)

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 May 2003

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 9 May 2003

    Vote

    On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 202 (Roll No. 180).

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 May 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Thomas moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 May 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Rangel appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thomas raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit with instructions are not germane. Sustained by the Chair.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 9 May 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 May 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 1 hour of general debate. Rule provides for debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill (H.Rept. 108-94) shall be considered as adopted. The rule waives all points of order against the bill, as amended, and against its consideration. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 May 2003

    Floor

    Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

    Source: Floor

  22. 9 May 2003

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 May 2003

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 227. (consideration: CR H3902-3956)

    Source: Floor

  24. 9 May 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 227 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 May 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  26. 15 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 15 May 2003

    Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.1054 amended.

    Source: Floor

  28. 15 May 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.1054 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 179.(consideration: CR S6474-6475; text as passed Senate: CR 5/20/2003 S6741-6786)

    Source: Floor

  29. 20 May 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 22 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H4534-4542, H4625-4706)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 22 May 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 253 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2.

    Source: Floor

  32. 22 May 2003

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 22 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 108-126 filed. (text of conference report: CR H4625-4706)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 22 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-126 filed.(text of conference report: CR H4625-4706)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 22 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 22 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Thomas, DeLay, and Rangel.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 22 May 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 22 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 22 May 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Stenholm 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 fiscal relief provided to States by section 371 of the Senate amendment and to the maximum extent possible within the scope of conference, agree to a conference report that will neither increase the Federal budget deficit nor increase the amount of the debt subject to the public debt limit.

    Source: Floor

  40. 22 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stenholm moved that the House instruct conferees. (text: CR H4534)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 22 May 2003

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4625-4706)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 23 May 2003

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  43. 23 May 2003

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  44. 23 May 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  45. 23 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7071-7089)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 23 May 2003

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 196.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 23 May 2003

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 200 (Roll no. 225).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 23 May 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 23 May 2003

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 200 (Roll no. 225).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 23 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 23 May 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  52. 23 May 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thomas brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-126 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 253. (consideration: CR H4716-4730)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 23 May 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 253 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  54. 28 May 2003

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-27.

    Source: President

  55. 28 May 2003

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  56. 28 May 2003

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

23 May 2003 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 50 · No 50 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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

15 May 2003 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 51 · No 49 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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

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