To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtedness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
Charles “Charlie” Rangel
Sponsor. Representative for New York's 15th congressional district. Democrat.
110th Congress (2007–2009)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 20, 2007
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 20, 2007.
25 Cosponsors (22 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Blumenauer Protects America's Homeowners”
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR3]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 4, 2007
“McNerney Pushes for Foreclosure Tax Fairness”
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Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA9, 2013-2022]
on Oct 4, 2007
History
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Sep 25, 2007
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Introduced
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Sep 26, 2007
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Ordered Reported
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Oct 4, 2007
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 703 (110th). |
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Oct 4, 2007
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Dec 14, 2007
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.
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Dec 15, 2007
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the Senate with an Amendment. |
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Dec 18, 2007
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House Agreed to Changes
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Dec 20, 2007
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 3648 (110th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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