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HR 4810 - Marriage Tax Relief Bill - Key Vote

Ron Paul voted Yea (Override of Veto) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Veto Override Failed (House) - Sept. 13, 2000 (Key vote)

Title: Marriage Tax Relief Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto on a bill that would provide $89.8 billion over the next five years in tax relief for married couples.

Highlight: - Reduces income taxes on married couples filing jointly by increasing their standard deduction to double the amount allowed for individuals beginning in 2001 - Expands the upper threshold of the 15 percent income tax bracket for married couples filing jointly such that their combined income can be twice the income of single tax payers in this bracket; expansion takes place over six years starting in 2002 - Increases earned income credit by $2,000 for married couples filing jointly beginning in 2001 - Grants an exemption on the minimum alternative tax to some taxpayers who claim personal and family tax credits

Note:

NOTE: A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AND VOTING IS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.

Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - Aug. 5, 2000
Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) - July 21, 2000 (Key vote)

Title: Marriage Tax Relief Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report on a bill that would provide $89.8 billion over the next five years in tax relief for married couples.

Highlight: - Reduces income taxes on married couples filing jointly by increasing their standard deduction to double the amount allowed for individuals beginning in 2001 - Expands the upper threshold of the 15 percent income tax bracket for married couples filing jointly such that their combined income can be twice the income of single tax payers in this bracket; expansion takes place over six years starting in 2002 - Increases earned income credit by $2,000 for married couples filing jointly beginning in 2001 - Grants an exemption on the minimum alternative tax to some taxpayers who claim personal and family tax credits

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) - July 20, 2000 (Key vote)

Title: Marriage Tax Relief Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report on a bill that would provide $89.8 billion over the next five years in tax relief for married couples.

Highlight: - Reduces income taxes on married couples filing jointly by increasing their standard deduction to double the amount allowed for individuals beginning in 2001 - Expands the upper threshold of the 15 percent income tax bracket for married couples filing jointly such that their combined income can be twice the income of single tax payers in this bracket; expansion takes place over six years starting in 2002 - Increases earned income credit by $2,000 for married couples filing jointly beginning in 2001 - Grants an exemption on the minimum alternative tax to some taxpayers who claim personal and family tax credits

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - July 18, 2000
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - July 12, 2000
Legislation - Introduced (House) - July 10, 2000

Title: Marriage Tax Relief Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto on a bill that would provide $89.8 billion over the next five years in tax relief for married couples.

Sponsors

  • William R. 'Bill' Archer (TX - R) (Out Of Office)
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