H.R. 3108 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004
H.R. 3108 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on Sep 17, 2003, sponsored by John A. Boehner with 10 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 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
- Sep 17, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 10
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Public law
- Public Law 108-218
What it does
Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 - Title I: Pension Funding - (Sec. 101) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (Code) to temporarily replace (for plan years 2004 and 2005) the 30-year Treasury rate with a rate based on long-term corporate bonds for certain pension plan funding requirements.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John A. Boehner (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 17, 2003
- Passed the HouseOct 8, 2003
- Passed the SenateJan 28, 2004
- Sent to the PresidentApr 9, 2004
- Became lawApr 10, 2004
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-218. (Apr 10, 2004)
How Congress voted
- On the Conference Report
Senate · Apr 8, 2004 · Conference Report Agreed to78–19 - On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · Apr 2, 2004 · Passed336–69 - On Motion to Recommit Conference Report with Instructions
House · Apr 2, 2004 · Failed195–217 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jan 28, 2004 · Bill Passed86–9 - On Passage
House · Oct 8, 2003 · Passed397–2
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Pension Funding Equity ActHouse · Oct 8, 2003
- To limit the liability of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation with respect to a plan for which a…Senate · Jan 27, 2004
- A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to…Senate · Jan 28, 2004
- Pension Funding Equity ActHouse · Apr 2, 2004
- Pension Funding Equity ActHouse · Apr 2, 2004
- A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to…Senate · Apr 8, 2004
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- S. 20: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2003
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- H.R. 444: Back to Work Incentive Act of 2003
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Committees
- Finance Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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