HR 578 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Transportation Tax Equity and Fairness Act

Introduced Feb 5, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Kenny C. Hulshof R-MO

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Latest action · Feb 5, 2003 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Transportation Tax Equity and Fairness Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the special fuel excise tax on railroads and inland waterway transportation.

Subjects diesel fuel used in trains to the additional tax for the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.

Cosponsors 24

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 5, 2003 to Apr 3, 2003; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-LAJim McCreryOriginalFeb 5, 2003
R-GAMac CollinsOriginalFeb 5, 2003
D-LAWilliam J. JeffersonOriginalFeb 5, 2003
R-FLE. Clay Shaw Jr.Mar 13, 2003
R-KSJerry MoranMar 13, 2003
R-ILJerry WellerMar 13, 2003
R-SCJoe WilsonMar 13, 2003
R-PAPhil EnglishMar 13, 2003
R-MOSam GravesMar 13, 2003
R-ALSpencer BachusMar 13, 2003
R-CAWally HergerMar 13, 2003
R-FLAnder CrenshawMar 25, 2003
D-WIGerald D. KleczkaMar 25, 2003
R-AZJ. D. HayworthMar 25, 2003
R-WAJennifer DunnMar 25, 2003
R-NELee TerryMar 25, 2003
R-FLMark FoleyMar 25, 2003
D-MARichard E. NealMar 25, 2003
D-CAXavier BecerraMar 27, 2003
R-MSCharles W. "Chip" PickeringApr 3, 2003
R-MIDave CampApr 3, 2003
R-WIPaul D. RyanApr 3, 2003
R-TXPete SessionsApr 3, 2003
R-COScott McInnisApr 3, 2003

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseWays and Means Committee
Referred Feb 5, 2003

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 5, 2003Introduced in House
  2. Feb 5, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 4.3-cent motor fuel excise taxes on railroads and inland waterway transportation which remain in the general fund of the Treasury.
Short Titles as Introduced
Transportation Tax Equity and Fairness Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 5, 2003Introduced in House

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