May 14, 2004
House Extends 10 Percent Tax Bracket
On May 12, the House approved, 344-76, a bill (H.R. 4275) that would extend indefinitely the 10 percent bracket’s incomeView More
Tax Policy
May 7, 2004
House Approves AMT Exemption for Middle-Class Families
On May 5, the House approved, 333-89, a bill (H.R. 4227) to extend for one year alternative minimum tax (AMT)View More
April 30, 2004
House Approves Permanent Tax Relief for Married Couples
On April 28, the House approved, 323-95, a bill (H.R. 4181) to make permanent certain provisions in the 2001 EconomicView More
February 13, 2004
Elder Care Tax Relief Focus of Senate Committee Hearing
On February 10, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on the burdens faced by family caregivers. InView More
January 30, 2004
House Approves Bankruptcy Reform Bill
On January 28, the House approved, 265-99, a bill (S. 1920) to make permanent Chapter 12 bankruptcy protection for familyView More
September 18, 2003
House Approves Bill to Encourage Charitable Giving
The House approved H.R. 7, the Charitable Giving Act, on September 17, by a vote of 408-13. H.R. 7 wouldView More
July 18, 2003
House Rejects Democratic Motions on Child Tax Credit
On July 16, the House rejected, 206-220, a motion that would have put Members on record as favoring the SenateView More
June 20, 2003
House Votes to Repeal Estate Tax Permanently
On June 18, the House passed legislation (H.R. 8) that would permanently abolish estate taxes. Though the measure, the DeathView More
June 13, 2003
House Approves Child Tax Credit
On June 12, the House approved, 224-201, legislation (H.R. 1308) that would provide for $82 billion in new tax cutsView More
June 6, 2003
Senate Restores Child Tax Credit Refundability
In an effort to correct an omission from last week’s tax cut bill (P.L. 108-27) that excludes certain low-income childrenView More