To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on May 22, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on May 22, 2015.
25 Cosponsors (19 Republicans, 6 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Passes Paulsen Legislation Supporting Families of Fallen Police Officers, Firefighters, and EMTs”
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Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN3, 2009-2018]
(Sponsor)
on May 12, 2015
“Rep. Kelly Releases Year-End Report for 2015: \"Getting Things Done, Standing on Principle\"”
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Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA16]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 6, 2016
“Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 606, H.R. 651, H.R. 1075, H.R. 1191, S. 1124”
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Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
on May 26, 2015
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 916: Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act
Ordered Reported on Apr 14, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 279: Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act
Introduced on Jan 28, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 322: Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act
Introduced on Jan 29, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Nov 20, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5767 (113th). |
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Jan 28, 2015
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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May 12, 2015
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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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May 14, 2015
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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May 22, 2015
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 606 (114th) 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.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 606. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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