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H.R. 6049:
Energy Improvement and Extension 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.

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2007-2008
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See H.R. 6049 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
Summary | Full Text
Cost:
less than $1 per American in 2009.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $2,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedMay 14, 2008
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeMay 15, 2008
Occurred: Amendments (4 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseMay 21, 2008
Occurred: Passed SenateSep 23, 2008
Not Yet Occurred: Differences Resolved(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Sep 29, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Other Titles:
-- Heartland Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008
-- Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
-- Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
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:
May 21, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 263 Ayes, 160 Nays, 12 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Jun 10, 2008: This bill failed a cloture motion, preventing consideration of the bill, in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 50 Ayes, 44 Nays, 6 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Jun 17, 2008: This bill failed a cloture motion, preventing consideration of the bill, in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 52 Ayes, 44 Nays, 4 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Sep 23, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 93 Ayes, 2 Nays, 5 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Oct 8, 2008 5:52 PM - I got an email from a law firm that implied that the tax deductions under Section 179D that were in this bill were included in the bailout bill. Was any part of this bill included in the bailout bill, and if so, what portions? - Read Answers
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