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• Latest Action: Dec 17, 2010 Signed by President.

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure

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• Committee Assignment: House Ways and Means

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Aviation

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• Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Highways, Transit and Pipelines

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on December 16, 2010, with a roll call of 277 ayes, 148 nays, and 8 not voting.
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• This is the Obama-GOP tax legislation. As passed by the Senate on 12/15, it would extend all Bush tax cuts for two years, including for the highest income levels, in exchange for a 13-month extension of unemployment insurance benefits and a new payroll tax holiday. The legislation is estimated to cost $858 billion and will be financed entirely be adding to the deficit.

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Supporting Organizations

• Bread for the World

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• SEIU

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• AFSCME

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• Democracy for New Mexico

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Opposing Organizations

• Freedomworks

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• National Taxpayers Union

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• National Association of Manufacturers

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• American Gas Association

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• Securities Industries and Financial Markets Association

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• US Chamber of Commerce

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• Strategas Research Partners

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• Kansas Farm Bureau

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Highest Rated User Comments

• On December 10, 2010, by BenjaWiz - Exactly NO DEAL! Unless 99er's are included kill the bill no more social wealth programs for wealthy.

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  As noted by BenjaWiz, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 10, 2010, "Exactly NO DEAL! Unless 99er's are included kill the bill no more social wealth programs for wealthy."
• On December 15, 2010, by UnemployedWorkersActionGroup - We middle class are at war, fighting for our lives. 99ers are being abandoned for a purpose: tinyurl.com/2vque8j

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• On December 10, 2010, by canalguyopen - Without including additional weeks for the 99ers this bill is worthless.

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  As noted by canalguyopen, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 10, 2010, "Without including additional weeks for the 99ers this bill is worthless."

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• Michele Bachmann's Record. | RedState - July 12, 2011 by Josh LeGuern (Profile) - Which extrended Bush-era tax cuts in 2010. Repbulican sponsors included David Camp (MI-4), John Mica (FL-7), and Tom Petri (WI-6). http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4853/show. Conservatives can and do pass good ...

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  As noted by Josh LeGuern (Profile) on July 12, 2011, "Which extrended Bush-era tax cuts in 2010. Repbulican sponsors included David Camp (MI-4), John Mica (FL-7), and Tom Petri (WI-6). http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4853/show. Conservatives can and do pass good ..." (/url?q=http://www.redstate.com/joshleguern/2011/07/12/michele-bachmanns-record/&sa=U&ei=VqUHUOKoIOnW2gWJ5PDyBA&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNGadLjyFbOn8l0MS9qScDqXO7trbA)
• Michele Bachmann's Record. | RedState - July 12, 2011 by Josh LeGuern (Profile) - Which extrended Bush-era tax cuts in 2010. Repbulican sponsors included David Camp (MI-4), John Mica (FL-7), and Tom Petri (WI-6). http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4853/show. Conservatives can and do pass good ...

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  As noted by Josh LeGuern (Profile) on July 12, 2011, "Which extrended Bush-era tax cuts in 2010. Repbulican sponsors included David Camp (MI-4), John Mica (FL-7), and Tom Petri (WI-6). http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4853/show. Conservatives can and do pass good ..." (/url?q=http://www.redstate.com/joshleguern/2011/07/12/michele-bachmanns-record/&sa=U&ei=5h0HUJaFGrCl2AXS5s0B&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNH9EBcg_hDYh4JpkwxewardKHvJqg)
• Michele Bachmann's Record. | RedState - July 12, 2011 by Josh LeGuern (Profile) - Which extrended Bush-era tax cuts in 2010. Repbulican sponsors included David Camp (MI-4), John Mica (FL-7), and Tom Petri (WI-6). http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4853/show. Conservatives can and do pass good ...

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Highly Rated News Articles

• Hopes for the 99ers in 2011: New Year, New Hope? - December 31, 2010 by City State Times - HR 4853 also includes a one-year reduction in social security taxes, a two-year reduction of the estate tax (35% with the first $5 million fully exempt), ...

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  As noted by City State Times on December 31, 2010, " HR 4853 also includes a one-year reduction in social security taxes, a two-year reduction of the estate tax (35% with the first $5 million fully exempt), ... " (http://www.citystatetimes.com/4130/hopes-for-the-99ers-in-2011-new-year-new-hope/)
• President Signs Two-Year Extension of Bush-Era Tax Cuts, Payroll Tax Relief ... - December 29, 2010 by VAdvert Press Center (press release) - ... dollar tax cut package, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (2010 Tax Relief Act) (HR 4853). ...

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  As noted by VAdvert Press Center (press release) on December 29, 2010, " ... dollar tax cut package, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 (2010 Tax Relief Act) (HR 4853). ... " (http://www.vadvert.co.uk/government/7079-president-signs-two-year-extension-of-bush-era-tax-cuts-payroll-tax-relief-estate-tax-compromise.html)
• - December 28, 2010 by NewsOK.com - Q: Recent legislation (HR 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010) will cause some changes to payroll ...

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  As noted by NewsOK.com on December 28, 2010, " Q: Recent legislation (HR 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010) will cause some changes to payroll ... " (http://www.1888pressrelease.com/ezpaycheck-payroll-software-helps-employers-meet-jan-31-201-pr-267636.html)