H.R. 3163 (104th): To provide that Oregon may not tax compensation paid to a resident of Washington for services as a Federal employee at a Federal hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River.

Introduced:
Mar 26, 1996 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Rep. Doc Hastings [R-WA4]
Status:
Died (Failed Under Suspension)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 874 (105th) on Feb 27, 1997.

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress but was killed due to a failed vote for cloture, under a fast-track vote called "suspension", or while resolving differences on September 28, 1996.

Progress
Introduced Mar 26, 1996
Failed Under Suspension Sep 28, 1996
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Sep 28, 1996 7:36 p.m.
Failed 199/209

Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Last updated Mar 26, 1996.
2 pages

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3/26/1996--Introduced.
Amends Federal law to state that compensation paid by the United States for personal services as a U.S. employee at a U.S.-owned Columbia River hydroelectric facility, portions of which are within Oregon and Washington, shall be subject to taxation by Oregon or any political subdivision of that State only if such employee is an Oregon and subdivision resident.

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