Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

United States · Law · HR

H.R. 2778 (104th)

To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 December 1995

Last action

20 March 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-117.

Sponsors

Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Taxation

Official sourceDownload fileView documentsShare

Summary

Provides that any individual who performs Operation Joint Endeavor services (United Nations-sponsored peacekeeping activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina) shall be entitled to the same tax benefits under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are provided to U.S. military personnel who perform service in an area designated by the President as a combat zone. Makes this Act effective for periods beginning on or after December 4, 1995.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 14 December 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 December 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 December 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 1996

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 February 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 February 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 29 February 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-465.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 February 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-465.

    Source: Committee

  9. 5 March 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 5 March 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 5 March 1996

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll No. 44).

    Source: Floor

  12. 5 March 1996

    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): 416 - 0 (Roll No. 44).

    Source: Floor

  13. 5 March 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1670-1673, H1697)

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 March 1996

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bunning objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 March 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 March 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 6 March 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1608-1609)

    Source: Floor

  18. 6 March 1996

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1608-1609)

    Source: Floor

  19. 7 March 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 March 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 March 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 20 March 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-117.

    Source: President

  23. 20 March 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  24. 20 March 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

Documents

15 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)

View fileDownload file

This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.

Leesvertaling

Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Enrolled Bill (text)

    Enrolled Bill · EN

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

  • Enrolled Bill (PDF)

    Enrolled Bill · EN

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Public Law (text)

    Public Law · EN · 21 March 1996

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 21 March 1996

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Received in Senate (text)

    Received in Senate · EN · 6 March 1996

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Received in Senate (PDF)

    Received in Senate · EN · 6 March 1996

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 5 March 1996

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed in House (PDF)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 5 March 1996

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 5 March 1996

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 29 February 1996

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported in House (PDF)

    Reported in House · EN · 29 February 1996

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 29 February 1996

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 14 December 1995

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House (PDF)

    Introduced in House · EN · 14 December 1995

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 14 December 1995

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

Sponsors

Showing 48 of 124 sponsors and actors.

Related records

Related across the Repo ecosystem

Direct relationships are identifier-backed. Topic context means shared TopicMembership — not a citation and not causation.

Direct relationships

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.