Gas Tax Relief Act of 2005
Latest action · Sep 7, 2005 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.
- IntroducedSep 7, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Gas Tax Relief Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend the excise tax on highway motor fuels, other than aviation fuels, for a period of 30 days after the enactment of this Act. Provides for adjustments to such excise tax for floor stocks of highway motor fuels held by dealers prior to, or after, the suspension period provided by this Act.
Cosponsors 28
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 7, 2005 to May 2, 2006; 21 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WY | Barbara Cubin | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| D-TN | Harold E. Ford Jr. | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-AZ | J. D. Hayworth | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-IL | Jerry Weller | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-AZ | John B. Shadegg | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-MN | Mark R. Kennedy | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-CT | Nancy L. Johnson | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-AZ | Rick Renzi | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-CT | Rob Simmons | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Original | Sep 7, 2005 |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Sep 14, 2005 | |
| R-KS | Jim Ryun | Sep 14, 2005 | |
| R-NY | John M. McHugh | Sep 14, 2005 | |
| R-CA | John T. Doolittle | Sep 14, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Sep 14, 2005 | |
| R-NY | John E. Sweeney | Sep 27, 2005 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | May 2, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Sep 7, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 7, 2005Introduced in House
- Sep 7, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3842 | Emergency Gas Price Relief Act of 2005 | Related bill | Sep 21, 2005 |
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 suspend for 30 days the Federal excise taxes on highway motor fuels.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Gas Tax Relief Act of 2005
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 7, 2005Introduced in House
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