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H.R. 3678:
Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007
110th Congress

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See H.R. 3678 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to extend the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce.

Overview

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedSep 27, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeOct 10, 2007
Occurred: Amendments (1 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseOct 16, 2007
Occurred: Passed SenateOct 25, 2007
Occurred: Signed by PresidentOct 31, 2007
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Oct 31, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-108.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Oct 16, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. This usually occurs for non-controversial legislation. The totals were 405 Ayes, 2 Nays, 25 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Oct 25, 2007: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
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Jul 23, 2008 5:20 PM - Does the bill include any provisions for constant volume control? - Answer it!
Sep 27, 2008 2:18 PM - Is there tax on internet air line ticket sales? - Answer it!

Sources of Influence

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