H.R. 8 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005
H.R. 8 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 17, 2005, sponsored by Kenny Hulshof with 206 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 17, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 206
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005 - Declares that the sunset provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, which terminate its application to estates of decedents dying, gifts made, or generation skipping transfers, after December 31, 2010, shall not in fact apply to title V of such Act, which repeals estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kenny Hulshof (R-MO). Co-sponsors: 16 Democrats, 190 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2005
- Passed the HouseApr 13, 2005
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 164. (consideration: CR S5628) (Jun 8, 2006)
How Congress voted
- On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jun 8, 2006 · Cloture Motion Rejected57–41 - On Passage
House · Apr 13, 2005 · Passed272–162
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Apr 13, 2005
- Death Tax Repeal Permanency ActHouse · Apr 13, 2005
- A bill to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.Senate · Jun 8, 2006
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