Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004

H.R. 1308 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on Mar 18, 2003, sponsored by Bill Thomas. Congress held 22 roll call votes on it.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 18, 2003
Co-sponsors: 0
Policy area: Taxation
Public law: Public Law 108-311

What it does

Relief for Working Families Tax Act of 2003 - Title I: Child Tax Credit - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code (Code) to: (1) accelerate the refundability of the child tax credit to the 15 percent rate to make it effective in 2003 (currently, 2005); and (2) include combat pay (otherwise excludable from gross income) as earned income for purposes of determining such refundability. (Sec.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Bill Thomas (R-CA)

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 18, 2003
Passed the HouseSep 23, 2004
Passed the SenateJun 5, 2003
Sent to the PresidentSep 29, 2004
Became lawOct 4, 2004

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-311. (Oct 4, 2004)

How Congress voted

On the Conference Report
Senate · Sep 23, 2004 · Conference Report Agreed to92–3
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Sep 23, 2004 · Passed339–65
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Sep 9, 2004 · Failed203–216
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Jul 22, 2004 · Failed198–222
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Nov 6, 2003 · Failed197–207
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Oct 28, 2003 · Failed197–208
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Oct 15, 2003 · Failed203–204
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Oct 1, 2003 · Failed207–219

Every roll call vote on this bill

In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jun 5, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Jun 12, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Jul 16, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Jul 17, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Jul 18, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Jul 21, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Jul 25, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Jul 25, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Jul 25, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Sep 5, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Sep 10, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Sep 10, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Sep 23, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Sep 30, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Oct 1, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Oct 15, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Oct 28, 2003
Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity ActHouse · Nov 6, 2003
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and…House · Jul 22, 2004
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and…House · Sep 9, 2004
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end certain abusive tax practices, to provide tax relief and…House · Sep 23, 2004
An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for working families, and for other…Senate · Sep 23, 2004

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