S 702 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the occupational taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine, and beer.

Introduced Apr 5, 2005 Originated Senate Sponsor Max Baucus D-MT

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 5, 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3206-3207)

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.

IntroducedApr 5, 2005
Passed SenateNot reached
Passed HouseNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal specified occupational taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine, and beer. Revises recordkeeping requirements for wholesale and retail liquor dealers. Requires liquor dealers who are subject to recordkeeping requirements to register with the Secretary of the Treasury. Makes it unlawful for any liquor dealer to purchase distilled spirits for resale from any person other than a wholesale dealer in liquor subject to recordkeeping requirements.

Cosponsors 7

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 5, 2005 to Apr 15, 2005, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-KY	Jim Bunning	Original	Apr 5, 2005
R-MO	Jim Talent	Original	Apr 5, 2005
R-ID	Larry E. Craig	Original	Apr 5, 2005
D-SD	Tim Johnson	Original	Apr 5, 2005
D-IN	Evan Bayh		Apr 6, 2005
R-MT	Conrad R. Burns		Apr 11, 2005
R-WY	Michael B. Enzi		Apr 15, 2005

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

Apr 5, 2005Introduced in Senate
Apr 5, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3206-3207)
Apr 5, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3206)

Subjects

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

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

Apr 5, 2005Introduced in Senate

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