H.R.4154: 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.

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December 03, 2009 Roll call number 929 in the House
Question On Passage: H R 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009
Ayes: 225 (Democrat: 225; Republican: 0)
Nays: 200 (Democrat: 25; Republican: 175)
Abstained: 9 (Democrat: 6; Republican: 3)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 51%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12] Abstain
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] Abstain
Charles A. Gonzalez Abstain
Rep. James P. McGovern [D, MA-2] Abstain
Charles Melancon Abstain
Rep. James P. Moran [D, VA-8] Abstain

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