HR 1308 - Child Tax Credit Bill - National Key Vote

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Title: Child Tax Credit Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that would extend the child tax credit and other expiring tax cuts.

Highlights:

  • Provides a five year extension on the $1,000/per child tax credit (Sec. 101).
  • Ensures that tax relief for taxpayers in the 10% bracket as well as the increase in the Child Tax Credit provided in the 2003 tax cut will not expire before 2010 (Sec. 101).
  • Ensures that tax relief for married couples provided in the 2003 tax cut will not expire before 2008 (Sec. 101).

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Child Tax Credit Bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that would extend the child tax credit and other expiring tax cuts.

Highlights:

  • Provides a five year extension on the $1,000/per child tax credit (Sec. 101).
  • Ensures that tax relief for taxpayers in the 10% bracket as well as the increase in the Child Tax Credit provided in the 2003 tax cut will not expire before 2010 (Sec. 101).
  • Ensures that tax relief for married couples provided in the 2003 tax cut will not expire before 2008 (Sec. 101).

NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.

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