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Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes.

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12/20/2007--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 14, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income amounts attribu... morehide bill summary

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt842	Offered	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 703, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, is adopted.
S.Amdt.3856	Pass	In the nature of a substitute.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		This Bill Has Become Law
September 25, 2007		October 04, 2007		December 14, 2007		December 20, 2007		December 20, 2007

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October 04, 2007Roll call number 948 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 89%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
October 04, 2007	House	H.R.3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.	386	27	Passed	See Vote
October 04, 2007	House	H.R.3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.	201	212	Failed	See Vote

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Signed on Dec 20, 2007.
Enacted on Dec 20, 2007. Became Public Law No: 110-142.
Dec 19, 2007. Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2007: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 18, 2007: Mrs. Jones (OH) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Dec 18, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R.3648.
Dec 18, 2007. Cleared for White House.
Dec 14, 2007: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec 14, 2007: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate on Dec 14, 2007. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 14, 2007: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 04, 2007: Rule H. Res. 703 passed House.
Passed roll in the House on Oct 04, 2007. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 386 - 27 (Roll No. 948).
Passed roll in the House on Oct 04, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 386 - 27 (Roll No. 948).
Oct 04, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 212, 1 Present (Roll no. 947).
Oct 04, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Oct 04, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 04, 2007: Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
Oct 04, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Cantor motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment striking sections 5 and 6 from the bill.
Oct 04, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3648.
Oct 04, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3648 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.
Oct 04, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 703.
Oct 04, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 02, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 703 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3648 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted.
Added to calendar on Oct 01, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220..
Oct 01, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-356.
Sep 26, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Added to calendar on Sep 26, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
Introduced on Sep 25, 2007.
Sep 25, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes.

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