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H.R. 6111 (109th)

Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 September 2006

Last action

20 December 2006 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-432.

Sponsors

Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

9 March 2026

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to grant jurisdiction to the U.S. Tax Court to review taxpayer petitions for equitable relief from joint and several tax liability (i.e., innocent spouse relief).

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Timeline

  1. 19 September 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 September 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 September 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 December 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 5 December 2006

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8700)

    Source: Floor

  6. 5 December 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8700)

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 December 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6111.

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 December 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8700-8701)

    Source: Floor

  9. 5 December 2006

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 December 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 7 December 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1099 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6111.

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 December 2006

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11535)

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 December 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 December 2006

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 December 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 8 December 2006

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 367 - 45 (Roll No. 533).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 8 December 2006

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to amend the House amendment to the Senate amendment Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 207 (Roll No. 532).

    Source: NotUsed

  18. 8 December 2006

    Vote

    On motion to amend the House amendment to the Senate amendment Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 207 (Roll No. 532).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 8 December 2006

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9078)

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 December 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1099, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111 with an amendment.

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 December 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Markey moved to amend the House amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9070-9072; text: CR H9070-9079)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 8 December 2006

    Passed

    Mr. Thomas moved that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9024-9079; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9024-9060)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 8 December 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1099 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 9 December 2006

    Vote

    Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 9. Record Vote Number: 279. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11658-11673)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 9 December 2006

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendment by by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 9. Record Vote Number: 279.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11658-11673)

    Source: NotUsed

  26. 9 December 2006

    Floor

    Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 6111 with an amendment (SA 5236) made in Senate. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11658)

    Source: Floor

  27. 11 December 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 19 December 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 19 December 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 20 December 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-432.

    Source: President

  31. 20 December 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  32. 20 December 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

9 December 2006 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6111) · Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 79 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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