H.R.4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes. view all titles (7)
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- Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Popular: Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Short: Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
- Short: Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 as passed house.
- Short: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009 as passed house.
- Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Interests that support this bill:
Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Reid J. Ribble [R, WI-8] | $74,700 | |
| Rep. Charles B. Rangel [D, NY-13] | $72,700 | Aye |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $60,050 | Nay |
| Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] | $57,050 | Nay |
| Rep. Patrick J. Tiberi [R, OH-12] | $56,500 | Nay |
| Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6] | $53,000 | Nay |
| Rep. Edward R. Royce [R, CA-39] | $49,900 | Nay |
| Rep. Richard E. Neal [D, MA-1] | $46,550 | Aye |
| Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney [D, NY-12] | $46,220 | Aye |
| Rep. Dave Camp [R, MI-4] | $45,239 | Nay |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $156,100 | |
| Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] | $139,700 | |
| Sen. Richard C. Shelby [R, AL] | $73,600 | |
| Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] | $73,150 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $58,850 | |
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R, IA] | $57,250 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $52,650 | |
| Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] | $39,750 | |
| Sen. Mike Crapo [R, ID] | $39,000 | |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] | $37,500 |
Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.4154
- The Association for Advanced Life Underwriting
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- American Subcontractors Association
Interests that oppose this bill:
- Livestock
- Agriculture
- Small business associations
- Department, variety & convenience stores
- Fiscal & tax policy
- Environmental policy
Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups
| Name | Amount Received | Vote On Passage |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. K. Michael Conaway [R, TX-11] | $45,150 | Nay |
| Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-16] | $40,684 | Nay |
| Rep. Stevan Pearce [R, NM-2] | $35,526 | |
| Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-4] | $32,500 | Aye |
| Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-9] | $28,110 | Nay |
| Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7] | $27,900 | Nay |
| Rep. Erik Paulsen [R, MN-3] | $25,400 | Nay |
| Rep. Mike Thompson [D, CA-5] | $25,026 | Aye |
| Rep. Frank D. Lucas [R, OK-3] | $24,150 | Abstain |
| Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R, TX-19] | $24,099 | Nay |
| Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] | $126,420 | |
| Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] | $67,276 | |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] | $64,959 | |
| Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] | $45,800 | |
| Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] | $45,250 | |
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R, KS] | $42,000 | |
| Sen. John Thune [R, SD] | $38,550 | |
| Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] | $35,000 | |
| Sen. Chuck Grassley [R, IA] | $34,150 | |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] | $32,700 |
Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.4154
- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA)
- American-Agri Women
- National Association of Convenience Stores
- National Federation of Independent Business
- American Forest Foundation
- Americans for Tax Reform
- Citizens for Tax Justice
- Freedomworks
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