H.R. 4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009
- Sponsor:
- Earl Pomeroy
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on December 3, 2009
PASSED on December 3, 2009.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 225
voted NO: 200
9 voted present/not voting
Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009
H.R. 4154 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Estate Tax, PAYGO
- Summary
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009
- Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009
- Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Earl Pomeroy
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Taxation
- Budget deficits and national debt
- Budget process
- Government information and archives
- House Committee on the Budget
- Income tax rates
- Judicial review and appeals
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Prescription drugs
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Transfer and inheritance taxes
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 941 (111th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4154) to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Repeal the New Carryover Basis Rules in Order to Prevent Tax Increases and the Imposition of Compliance Burdens on Many More Estates Than Would Benefit from Repeal, to Retain the Estate Tax with a $3,500,000 Exemption, and for Other Purposes.
- H.R. 436 (111th) : Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009
- H.R. 2920 (111th) : Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009
- H.R. 3841 (111th) : Small Business and Family Farm Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009
- Major Actions
Introduced 11/19/2009 Referred to Committee Passed House 12/03/2009 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 12/03/2009 This motion PASSED the House 234 voted YES 186 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 12/03/2009 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 233 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 12/03/2009 This bill PASSED the House 225 voted YES 200 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 11/19/2009 11/19/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 12/02/2009 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 941 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4154 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. 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. 12/03/2009 Received in the Senate. 12/03/2009 Rule H. Res. 941 passed House. 12/03/2009 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 941. 12/03/2009 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4154 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. 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. 12/03/2009 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4154. 12/03/2009 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 12/03/2009 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. 12/03/2009 Mr. Pomeroy raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Pomeroy stated that the provisions of the amendment violates clause 10 of rule 21 by increasing the deficit. Sustained by the Chair. 12/03/2009 Mr. Heller moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. 12/03/2009 Mr. Heller appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. 12/03/2009 Mr. Pomeroy moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair select this vote Vote 12/03/2009 Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 12/03/2009 Mr. Heller moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. 12/03/2009 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heller motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to extend the death tax repeal extension act until December 31, 2011. 12/03/2009 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. select this vote Vote 12/03/2009 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 currently selected House Vote on Passage 12/03/2009 On Passage - House - H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 12/24/2009 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 1/20/2010 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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