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HR 8 - Estate Tax Elimination Act of 2000 - Key Vote

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

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Legislation - Veto Override Failed (House) - Sept. 7, 2000 (Key vote)

Title: Estate Tax Elimination Act of 2000

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto on a bill that phases out estate and gift taxes by 2010.

Highlight: -Estimates that phase out will result in $105 billion of lost revenue between 2001 and 2010 and $50 billion of lost revenue annually thereafter -Doubles the estate tax rule on conservation easements from 25 to 50 miles (distance that an easement must be located from a metropolitan area, national park or wilderness) -Increases the estate tax rule on conservation easements from 10 to 25 miles (distance that an easement must be located from an Urban National Forest)

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

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Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - Aug. 31, 2000

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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - July 14, 2000 (Key vote)

Title: Estate Tax Elimination Act of 2000

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that phases out estate and gift taxes by 2010.

Highlight: -Estimates that phase out will result in $105 billion of lost revenue between 2001 and 2010 and $50 billion of lost revenue annually thereafter -Doubles the estate tax rule on conservation easements from 25 to 50 miles (distance that an easement must be located from a metropolitan area, national park or wilderness) -Increases the estate tax rule on conservation easements from 10 to 25 miles (distance that an easement must be located from an Urban National Forest)

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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - June 9, 2000 (Key vote)

Title: Estate Tax Elimination Act of 2000

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that phases out estate and gift taxes by 2010.

Highlight: -Estimates that phase out will result in $105 billion of lost revenue between 2001 and 2010 and $50 billion of lost revenue annually thereafter -Doubles the estate tax rule on conservation easements from 25 to 50 miles (distance that an easement must be located from a metropolitan area, national park or wilderness) -Increases the estate tax rule on conservation easements from 10 to 25 miles (distance that an easement must be located from an Urban National Forest)

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Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 25, 1999

Title: Estate Tax Elimination Act of 2000


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