Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5719) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Apr 15, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 14, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseApr 15, 2008
Summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5719 (Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008).
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 187 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed222–195 | Apr 15, 2008 |
| House 186 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed220–196 | Apr 15, 2008 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2008Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2299-2306; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2299)
- Apr 15, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1102.
- Apr 15, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 15, 2008On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 195 (Roll no. 187).
- Apr 15, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 195 (Roll no. 187).
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5719 | Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 | Procedurally related | Apr 16, 2008 |
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2008Engrossed in House
- Apr 14, 2008Reported in House
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