H.R. 8 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003
H.R. 8 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) has passed the house — introduced on Jun 12, 2003, sponsored by Jennifer Dunn with 209 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 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
- Jun 12, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 209
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003 - Declares that the sunset provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply to Title V: Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Tax Provisions of such Act. (Makes the repeal of estate and generation-skipping taxes under the Internal Revenue Code, and certain reductions of the gift tax, permanent.)
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jennifer Dunn (R-WA). Co-sponsors: 13 Democrats, 196 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 12, 2003
- Passed the HouseJun 18, 2003
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165. (Jun 20, 2003)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jun 18, 2003 · Passed264–163
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 18, 2003
- Death Tax Repeal Permanency ActHouse · Jun 18, 2003
More bills from Jennifer Dunn in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 2185: Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 2003
- H.R. 265: Mount Rainier National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2004
- H.R. 57: Death Tax Permanency Act of 2003
- H.R. 980: Access to Innovation for Medicare Patients Act of 2003
- H.R. 1310: Reforestation Tax Act of 2003
- H.R. 3270: Workers Assistance Extension Act
Other Taxation bills in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 2: Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003
- H.R. 1308: Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004
- H.R. 982: To clarify the tax treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by the Government of American…
- H.R. 4520: American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
- S. 150: Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act
- H.R. 5365: To treat certain arrangements maintained by the YMCA Retirement Fund as church plans for the…
- H.R. 5394: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the taxation of arrow components.
- S. 2: Jobs and Growth Tax Act of 2003
- H.R. 7: Charitable Giving Act of 2003
- S. 19: Veterans and Military Personnel Fairness Act of 2003
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