November 16, 2001
Tax Stimulus Package Stalls in the Senate
Two procedural votes in the Senate, on November 14, blocked further consideration of a Democratic tax stimulus package (H.R. 3090)View More
Tax Policy
November 2, 2001
Senate Committee Approves Tax Stimulus Plan
Amid intensely partisan debate, the Senate Finance Committee, on November 8, approved, 11-10, a tax stimulus package (as-yet-unnumbered) aimed atView More
July 20, 2001
Bankruptcy Reform Bill Moves to Conference
Despite repeated objections by Sen. Paul Wellstone (D-MN), the Senate on July 17 approved, 82-16, the House-passed bankruptcy reform billView More
May 25, 2001
Tax Bill Moves to Conference After Senate Passage
At press time, House and Senate negotiators were working to bring the conference report for the tax cut package (H.R.View More
May 18, 2001
House Approves Adoption Tax Credits
The House approved, 415-1, a bill (H.R. 622) that would extend and increase tax credits for families who adopt children.View More
May 18, 2001
House Approves Foster Care Tax Exemption
On May 15, the House overwhelmingly approved, 420-0, legislation (H.R. 586) that would allow foster families to exclude from theirView More
May 18, 2001
Senate Begins Debate on Tax Cut Package
On May 17, the Senate began consideration of a bipartisan $1.35 trillion, 11-year tax cut bill (H.R. 1836). Sponsored byView More
May 11, 2001
Congress Approves FY2002 Budget
After a week-long delay, Congress approved the conference report for the FY2002 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 83). The budgetView More
May 11, 2001
Committee House Approves Adoption and Foster Care Tax Credits
On May 9, the House Ways and Means Committee approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 622) that would expandView More