H.R. 3997 (110th): Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007
This is the House's September 2008 Economic Stimulus Relief Bill. This bill was originally introduced in October 2007 and passed both the House and Senate in December as the Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007. In September 2008, it was co-opted as the so-called "vehicle" to pass the relief bill with an amendment that rewrites the whole bill. ... Continue reading »
Overview
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Oct 30, 2007
110th Congress, 2007–2009- Status:
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Died in a previous Congress
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 29, 2008.
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Last Updated: Dec 20, 2007
Length: 114 pages
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Introduced
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Ordered Reported
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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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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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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the Senate (Engrossed) with an Amendment. |
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Bill Causing Indirect Action —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 884 (110th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 3997 (110th). |
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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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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House (Engrossed) with an Amendment. |
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the Senate (Engrossed) with an Amendment 2. |
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Rules Change —
Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 1517 (110th). |
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Failed to Resolve Differences
The House or Senate did not approve of changes to the bill made in the other chamber. They can try again. |
H.R. 3997 (110th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2009. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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