H.R. 5638 · 109th Congress

Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Bill Thomas
Introduced
2006-06-19
Latest action
2006-06-26 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.

Action history

  1. 2006-06-26Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 496.
  2. 2006-06-23Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. 2006-06-22Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 - 156 (Roll no. 315).
  4. 2006-06-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. 2006-06-22On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 - 156 (Roll no. 315).
  6. 2006-06-22On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 236 (Roll no. 314).
  7. 2006-06-22The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  8. 2006-06-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pomeroy motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a complete new text entitled "Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006".
  9. 2006-06-22Mr. Pomeroy moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
  10. 2006-06-22On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 195 (Roll no. 313).
  11. 2006-06-22Mr. Thomas moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
  12. 2006-06-22Mr. Rangel appealed the ruling of the chair.
  13. 2006-06-22Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
  14. 2006-06-22Mr. Thomas raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Thomas stated that the provisions of the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
  15. 2006-06-22Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a a point of order.
  16. 2006-06-22Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
  17. 2006-06-22The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. 2006-06-22DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 5638.
  19. 2006-06-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5638.
  20. 2006-06-22Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5638 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
  21. 2006-06-22Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 885.
  22. 2006-06-22Ms. Pelosi rose on the question of consideration and pursuant to clause 3, rule 16, demanded a vote on the question of consideration.
  23. 2006-06-22Rule H. Res. 885 passed House.
  24. 2006-06-22Mr. Thomas moved to consider.
  25. 2006-06-22On motion to consider Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 188 (Roll no. 312).