Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007

Summary

Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to: (1) extend until November 1, 2011, the moratorium on state and local taxation of Internet access and electronic commerce and the exemption from such moratorium for states with previously enacted Internet tax laws (grandfather provisions); (2) restrict the authority of certain states claiming an exemption from the moratorium under the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act of 2004 to impose Internet access taxes after November 1, 2007; (3) expand the definition of "Internet access" to include related communication services (e.g., e-mails and instant messaging) and redefine "telecommunications" to include unregulated non-utility telecommunications (e.g., cable service); and (4) allow a specific exception to the moratorium for certain state business taxes enacted between June 20, 2005, and November 1, 2007, that do not tax Internet access.

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Timeline

1. 27 September 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 September 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2001)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 September 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 October 2007

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 October 2007

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 October 2007

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.

   Source: Calendars

8. 12 October 2007

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-372.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 October 2007

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-372.

   Source: Committee

10. 16 October 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 16 October 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 968). (text: CR H11567-11568)

    Source: Floor

12. 16 October 2007

    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): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 968).(text: CR H11567-11568)

    Source: Floor

13. 16 October 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11567-11573)

    Source: Floor

14. 16 October 2007

    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. 16 October 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3678.

    Source: Floor

16. 16 October 2007

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

17. 17 October 2007

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

18. 18 October 2007

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 429.

    Source: Calendars

19. 25 October 2007

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13429-13430)

    Source: Floor

20. 25 October 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

21. 26 October 2007

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

22. 30 October 2007

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 30 October 2007

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 30 October 2007

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

25. 30 October 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 30 October 2007

    Vote

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll No. 1014). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H12160-12161)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 30 October 2007

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll No. 1014).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H12160-12161)

    Source: NotUsed

28. 30 October 2007

    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: ResolvingDifferences

29. 30 October 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3678.

    Source: Floor

30. 30 October 2007

    ResolvingDifferences

    Ms. Sanchez, Linda T. moved that the House suspend the rules agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H12160-12164, H12168-12169)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 31 October 2007

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-108.

    Source: President

32. 31 October 2007

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

33. 31 October 2007

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 31 October 2007 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 26 October 2007 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 18 October 2007 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 16 October 2007 · Official file
• Reported in House · 12 October 2007 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 27 September 2007 · Official file

Documents

18 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 31 October 2007

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 31 October 2007

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 31 October 2007

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 26 October 2007

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 26 October 2007

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 25 October 2007

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 October 2007

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 October 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 16 October 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 16 October 2007

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 16 October 2007

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 October 2007

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 12 October 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 September 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 September 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 September 2007

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Sponsors

• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← ITFA Extension Act of 2007
• related to ← Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007