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Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.

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6/17/2008--Introduced.
Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) increase and extend through 2008 the alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amounts;
(2) extend through 2008 the offset of certain nonrefundable perso... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt1099	Offered	An amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, printed in the bill, and considered as adopted pursuant to H. Res. 1297.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 17, 2008		June 25, 2008

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June 25, 2008Roll call number 455 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 53%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
June 25, 2008	House	H.R.6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 On Passage: H R 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008	233	189	Passed	See Vote
June 25, 2008	House	H.R.6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008	199	222	Failed	See Vote

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Jun 26, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Passed roll in the House on Jun 25, 2008. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 189 (Roll no. 455).
Jun 25, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 454).
Jun 25, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jun 25, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCrery motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments which add a new section providing that charitable mileage rates are treated the same as medical and moving rates.
Jun 25, 2008: Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
Jun 25, 2008: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 25, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6275.
Jun 25, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6275 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
Jun 25, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1297.
Jun 25, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1297 passed House.
Jun 24, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1297 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6275 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Added to calendar on Jun 20, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463..
Jun 20, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-728.
Added to calendar on Jun 18, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16..
Jun 18, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 17, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced on Jun 17, 2008.

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June 29, 2008 Area Votes in Congress

Voting 233-189, the House sent the Senate a bill (HR 6275) to exempt 22 million middle-income households from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) this year. ...