United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4783 (111th)
Claims Resolution Act of 2010
Introduced
9 March 2010
Last action
8 December 2010 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-291.
Sponsors
SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], JOHN LEWIS, Richard Neal, XAVIER BECERRA, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], John Larson, Earl Blumenauer, Bill Pascrell, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Brian Higgins, Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], KEVIN BRADY, Peter Roskam, James Clyburn, Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]
Subjects
Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Treats cash contributions made after February 26, 2010, and on or before April 15, 2010, for the relief of earthquake victims in Chile as having been made on December 31, 2009, for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Deems a contribution as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of the Internal Revenue Code if the taxpayer produces a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization and the date and amount of the contribution. Extends from March 1, 2010, through April 15, 2010, the period in which cash contributions for the relief of earthquake victims in Haiti will be deemed to have been made on December 31, 2009, for purposes of the the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Designates this Act as an emergency requirement, thus exempting its provisions from the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality.
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Timeline
9 March 2010
Introduced
Referred to House Ways and Means
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2010
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2010
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1242-1243)
Source: Floor
10 March 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1242-1243)
Source: Floor
10 March 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4783.
Source: Floor
10 March 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1242-1245)
Source: Floor
10 March 2010
Floor
Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
26 March 2010
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 2010
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8172-8202)
Source: Floor
19 November 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8174-8202)
Source: Floor
19 November 2010
Discharge
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 November 2010
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
22 November 2010
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 November 2010
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1736 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 4783. The resolution provides one hour of debate on the motion made in order by the chair of the Committee on Natural Resources that the House concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 4783. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the motion.
Source: Floor
30 November 2010
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1736, Mr. Rahall took from the Speaker's table H.R. 4783 with the Senate amendments thereto, and was recognized for a motion. (consideration: CR H7658-7695, H7700-7701)
Source: Floor
30 November 2010
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rahall moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7685)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 November 2010
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1736 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 November 2010
Action
Cleared for White House.
30 November 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 November 2010
Vote
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 152 (Roll no. 584). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H7658-7685)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 November 2010
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 152 (Roll no. 584).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H7658-7685)
Source: NotUsed
30 November 2010
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7700)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 December 2010
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 December 2010
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 December 2010
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-291.
Source: President
8 December 2010
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
8 December 2010
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 8 December 2010 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 19 November 2010 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 26 March 2010 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 10 March 2010 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 9 March 2010 · Official file
Documents
16 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 8 December 2010
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 8 December 2010
Public Law
summary · EN · 8 December 2010
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 2010
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 2010
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 November 2010
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 March 2010
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 March 2010
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 March 2010
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 March 2010
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 10 March 2010
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2010
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2010
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 March 2010
Sponsors
- SANDER LEVIN · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
- Richard Neal · D · Sponsor
- XAVIER BECERRA · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- John Larson · D · Sponsor
- Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
- Bill Pascrell · D · Sponsor
- JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Brian Higgins · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- KEVIN BRADY · R · Sponsor
- Peter Roskam · R · Sponsor
- James Clyburn · D · Sponsor
- Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
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- related to → Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act
- related to → Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
- related to → Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2009
- related to → To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
- related to → To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti.
- related to → Haiti Action Initiative and Tax Incentive Act of 2010
- related to ← White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2009
- related to ← Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2009
- related to ← Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act
- related to ← Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act
- related to ← Haiti Assistance Income Tax Incentive Act
- related to ← A bill to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
- related to ← Pigford and Individual Indian Money Account Litigation Settlement Act of 2010
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4783
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/4783
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