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H.R. 2568 (98th): A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the provision which terminates the exclusion for amounts received under certain educational assistance programs.

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Introduced
Apr 14, 1983
98th Congress (1983–1984)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 31, 1984

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 31, 1984.

Law
Pub.L. 98-611
Sponsor

James Shannon

Representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district

Democrat

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Last Updated: Oct 31, 1984

Source
Congress.gov

History

Apr 14, 1983
 
Introduced

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Sep 19, 1984
 
Ordered Reported

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Oct 1, 1984
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Oct 11, 1984
 
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 Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

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Oct 31, 1984
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 2568 (98th) 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. 2568. This is the one from the 98th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 98th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 1983 to Oct 12, 1984. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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