Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Local taxation

Bill Introduced: S.3125 Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.3098 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2886 Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5658 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008

2008-03-31T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.312 Budget resolution FY2009

2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.

Bill Introduced: S.2567 Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2008

2008-01-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday.

Bill Enacted: H.R.3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

2007-12-26T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

December 26, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-166.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

2007-12-26T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

December 26, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Enacted: H.R.3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007

2007-12-20T00:00:00Z

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

December 20, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-142.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007

2007-12-20T00:00:00Z

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

December 20, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

2007-12-20T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

December 20, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

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

December 19, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3996 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

December 19, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.3648 Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

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

December 18, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4540 Fair Funding for Schools Act

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

To reauthorize the impact aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4293 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for State and local, and foreign, real property taxes.

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for State and local, and foreign, real property taxes.

Bill Introduced: S.2362 Property Tax Fairness Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional standard deduction for real property taxes for nonitemizers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4238 Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007

2007-11-15T00:00:00Z

To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a refund value for certain beverage containers, and to provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4086 Healthy Families and Dedicated Teachers Tax Relief Act of 2007

2007-11-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the tax-free distributions from individual retirement plans for charitable purposes and the deduction for State and local sales tax, and to extend the residential energy efficient property credit, the above the line deduction for eligible educator expenses, and the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.