A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include combat pay in determining an allowable contribution to an individual retirement plan.
Latest action · Mar 10, 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
- IntroducedMar 10, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include combat zone compensation (otherwise excludable from gross income) as earned income for purposes of calculating the tax deduction for contributions to retirement savings plans.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 4, 2005 to Sep 7, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Apr 4, 2005 | |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | Apr 4, 2005 | |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Apr 4, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Apr 5, 2005 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | May 10, 2005 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Jun 28, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Sep 7, 2005 | |
| R-ID | Larry E. Craig | Sep 7, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Mar 10, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Mar 10, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2495)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1499 | Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act | Related bill | May 29, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2005Introduced in Senate
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