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Key Votes
HR 3081 - Small Business Tax Fairness Act of 2000 - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Mel Watt voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
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Legislation - Placed on Calendar (Senate) - March 23, 2000
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (257-169) - March 9, 2000(Key vote)
Title: Small Business Tax Fairness Act of 2000
Vote Result
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Nay Votes
Vote to pass a bill that cuts taxes for small businesses by $46 billion over five years and increases the minimum wage.
- Increases the minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.15 per hour beginning April 1, 2001.
- Exempts certain workers who work overtime, such as "inside sales" employees, computer professionals, and licensed funeral directors and embalmers, from minimum wage.
- Raises the business meal deduction from 50 percent to 60 percent.
- Authorizes the Housing and Urban Development Secretary to provide tax incentives to 15 urban and rural "renewal communities".
- Reduces top rate estate taxes from 55 percent to 50 percent.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Oct. 14, 1999
Title: Small Business Tax Fairness Act of 2000
Sponsors
- Rick A. Lazio (NY - ) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA - D)
- Gary A. Condit (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Robert E. 'Bud' Cramer (AL - D) (Out Of Office)
- Collin C. Peterson (MN - D)
- Charles W. 'Chip' Pickering Jr. (MS - R) (Out Of Office)
- Donald L. 'Don' Sherwood (PA - R) (Out Of Office)
- John M. Shimkus (IL - R)
- Ronnie Shows (MS - D) (Out Of Office)
- Gerald C. 'Jerry' Weller (IL - R) (Out Of Office)
