June 7, 2002
House Votes to Repeal the Estate Tax
After several hours of contentious debate, the House approved, 256-171, legislation (H.R. 2143) that would make permanent the phase-out ofView More
Tax Policy
May 24, 2002
House Approves Marriage and Welfare Tax Benefits
On May 21, the House approved, 409-1, legislation (H.R. 4626) that would accelerate the marriage tax penalty relief deduction andView More
May 3, 2002
House Committee Approves Welfare Tax Credits
On May 2, the House Ways and Means Committee approved, by voice vote, legislation (H.R. 4626) that would accelerate marriageView More
April 19, 2002
House Approves Measure to Make Tax Cuts Permanent
On April 18, the House approved, 229-198, legislation (H.R. 586) that would make permanent the tax cuts in the $1.35View More
March 8, 2002
House Approves Economic Stimulus Package
On October 24, after three hours of partisan and contentious debate, the House narrowly approved, 216-214, legislation (H.R. 3090) designedView More
February 15, 2002
House Attaches Stimulus Package to Unemployment Extension
On February 14, the House approved, 225-199, a Senate-passed bill (H.R. 622) that would extend unemployment benefits an additional 13View More
February 15, 2002
House Committee Examines Health Tax Credits
On February 13, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing to examine the President’s FY 2003 budget proposalView More
February 8, 2002
Senate Approves Foster Care Tax Exemption
On February 6, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a House-passed bill (H.R. 586) that would expand the types ofView More
February 8, 2002
Senate Drops Stimulus Bill; Approves Jobless Benefits Extension Instead
After two weeks of contentious debate on an economic stimulus package (H.R. 622) (see The Source, 1/25/02), Senators were unableView More
January 25, 2002
Senate Considers New Tax Cut Stimulus Package
On January 24, the Senate began consideration of an economic stimulus package (H.R. 622) proposed by Sen. Tom Daschle (D-SD).View More