H.R. 6275 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008

Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008

H.R. 6275 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
• Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor

Charles Rangel

Co-Sponsors

• Earl Pomeroy
• James McDermott
• Joseph Crowley
• Kendrick Meek
• Christopher Van Hollen
• Richard Neal
• Earl Blumenauer
• Stephanie Jones
• John Lewis
• Shelley Berkley
• Sander Levin
• John Larson

Subjects

• Taxation
• Business
• Capital gains tax
• Collection of accounts
• Corporation taxes
• Energy
• Finance
• Financial services
• Foreign corporations
• Foreign policy
• Government contractors
• Government information
• Government paperwork
• Government procurement
• Income tax
• International affairs
• Investment advisers
• Leases
• Losses
• Minimum tax
• Natural gas
• Partnerships
• Petroleum
• Petroleum industry
• Public contracts
• Rent
• Tax administration
• Tax credits
• Tax deductions
• Tax exemption
• Tax penalties
• Tax returns
• Tax treaties
• Taxation of foreign income
• Withholding tax

Related Bills

• H.Res. 1297 (110^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6275) to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide Individuals Temporary Relief from the Alternative Minimum Tax, and for Other Purposes.
• H.R. 5031 (110^th) : Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2008
• H.R. 7005 (110^th) : Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
• S. 102 (110^th) : A Bill to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Extend and Expand Relief from the Alternative Minimum Tax and to Repeal the Extension of the Lower Rates for Capital Gains and Dividends for 2009 and 2010.

Major Actions

Introduced	6/17/2008
Referred to Committee
Passed House	6/25/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008	6/25/2008	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 199 voted YES 222 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008	6/25/2008	This bill PASSED the House 233 voted YES 189 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/17/2008
		6/17/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
		6/18/2008	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/18/2008	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
		6/20/2008	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-728.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/20/2008	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.
		6/24/2008	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1297 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6275 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
		6/25/2008	Rule H. Res. 1297 passed House.
		6/25/2008	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1297.
		6/25/2008	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6275 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
		6/25/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6275.
		6/25/2008	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		6/25/2008	Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
		6/25/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCrery motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments which add a new section providing that charitable mileage rates are treated the same as medical and moving rates.
		6/25/2008	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
select this vote	Vote	6/25/2008	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	6/25/2008	On Passage - House - H.R. 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
		6/26/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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