Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5970) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the unified credit against the estate tax to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to repeal the sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes, and to extend expiring provisions, and for other purposes; and consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to provide economic security for all Americans, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2006-07-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2006-07-29On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 194 (Roll no. 419).
3. 2006-07-29Considered as unfinished business.
4. 2006-07-29POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 966, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.
5. 2006-07-29The previous question was ordered without objection.
6. 2006-07-28DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 966.
7. 2006-07-28Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2006-07-28The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5970 and H.R. 4, in the House.
9. 2006-07-28Introduced in House
10. 2006-07-28The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-613, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
11. 2006-07-28Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 223.