October 27, 2000
House Approves Measure with Tax-Cut Provisions
Legislation (H.R. 2614) combining a variety of provisions—including tax-cuts, Medicare “givebacks,” a minimum wage increase, pension reforms, and reauthorization ofView More
Tax Policy
October 13, 2000
House Approves Bankruptcy Reform Conference Report
The House on October 12 approved, by voice vote, a bankruptcy reform conference report (H.R. 2415). The Senate is expectedView More
September 15, 2000
House Sustains Veto of Marriage Tax Penalty Bill
The House on September 13 failed to override the President’s veto of a bill (H.R. 4810) intended to alleviate theView More
September 8, 2000
House Fails to Override Presidential Veto
The House on September 7 failed to override the President’s veto of a bill (H.R. 8) designed to eliminate estate,View More
September 8, 2000
Pension Reform Bill Approved by Senate Committee
Legislation (H.R. 1102) aimed at helping to expand workers’ retirement savings was unanimously approved, 19-0, by the Senate Finance CommitteeView More
July 21, 2000
President Expected to Veto Marriage Tax Bill
Congress has approved legislation (H.R. 4810) intended to alleviate the marriage tax penalty. The conference report was approved, 271-156, byView More
July 14, 2000
Senate Approves Elimination of Estate Tax
The Senate approved, 59-39, legislation (H.R. 8) on July 14 to eliminate estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes by 2010. TheView More
July 14, 2000
House Approves Marriage Tax Penalty Bill
The House approved, 269-159, legislation (H.R. 4810) intended to eliminate the marriage tax penalty on July 12. Forty-eight Democrats votedView More
June 30, 2000
Committee Revisits Marriage Tax Penalty Bill
On June 28, legislation (as-yet-unnumbered) designed to alleviate the marriage tax penalty was approved by the Senate Finance Committee inView More
May 26, 2000
CCWI Outlines Priorities for 106th Congress
On May 17, members of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues (CCWI)—led by Caucus Co-Chairs Sue Kelly (R-NY) and CarolynView More