H.R. 7 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Charitable Giving Act of 2003
H.R. 7 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) has passed the house — introduced on May 7, 2003, sponsored by Roy Blunt with 87 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 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
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- May 7, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 87
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Charitable Giving Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to charitable giving and charitable organizations to: (1) allow a deduction for a portion of charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize; (2) allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes; (3) increase the cap on corporate charitable contributions; (4) provide a special rule for charitable con…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Roy Blunt (R-MO). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 75 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 7, 2003
- Passed the HouseSep 17, 2003
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Dec 9, 2003)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Sep 17, 2003 · Passed408–13 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Sep 17, 2003 · Failed201–221
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Sep 17, 2003
- Charitable Giving ActHouse · Sep 17, 2003
- Charitable Giving ActHouse · Sep 17, 2003
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Committees
- Finance Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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