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
Tax Policy
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
April 6, 2001
House Approves Estate Tax
Passing the third installment of the President’s tax cut package, the House on April 4 approved, 274-154, a bill (H.R.View More
March 30, 2001
Second Tax Cut Approved by House
The House passed a second tax relief bill (H.R. 6) by a vote of 282-144 on March 29. Based onView More
March 23, 2001
Second Tax Relief Bill Approved by Committee
A bill (H.R. 6) based on some of the President’s tax proposals was approved, 23-16, by the House Ways andView More
March 23, 2001
Hearing Focuses on Tax Policy Proposals
Some of the President’s tax-related proposals were discussed during a hearing held by the House Ways and Means Committee onView More
March 16, 2001
Bankruptcy Reform Bill Approved by Senate
Bankruptcy reform legislation (S. 420) received Senate approval, 83-15, on March 15. The vote followed several days of debate thatView More
March 9, 2001
House Approves Tax-Cut Bill
Legislation (H.R. 3) designed to reduce federal taxes was approved, 230-198, by the House on March 7. Debate fell largelyView More