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H.R. 1424:
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008

This is the Senate's October 2008 Economic Stimulus Relief Bill. This bill was originally introduced in March 2007 and passed the House as the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. In October 2008, it was co-opted as the so-called "vehicle" to pass the relief bill with an amendment that rewrites the whole bill. The House's initial vehicle was H.R. 3997, but they failed to pass their amendment co-opting the bill.

Amendments

The following are amendments proposed for this legislation. Click an amendment's name to read the text of the amendment, where available.

(1) H.Amdt. 958 from House Rules
Pursuant to the provisions in H.Res. 1014, the amendment in the nature of a substitute is considered as adopted.
Proposed: Mar 5, 2008.
In the nature of a substitute.
Proposed: Oct 1, 2008.
To amend the title.
Proposed: Oct 1, 2008. Accepted: Oct 1, 2008.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on high income individuals.
Proposed: Oct 1, 2008. Rejected: Oct 1, 2008.
Amendment information not available.
Proposed: Oct 1, 2008.
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