H.Res. 966 — 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. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 966109th Congress

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.

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Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 5970 (Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006) and H.R. 4 (Pension Protection Act of 2006).

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H.R. 5970Minimum Wage bill
2006-08-03Motion by Senator Frist to reconsider the vote by which the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5970 was not agreed to (Roll Call No. 229) entered in Senate.
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H.R. 4Pension Reform bill
2006-08-17Became Public Law No: 109-280.
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Legislative Actions

2006-07-28
Introduced in House
2006-07-28
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-613, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
2006-07-28
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-613, by Mr. Hastings (WA).
2006-07-28
The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5970 and H.R. 4, in the House.
2006-07-28
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
2006-07-28
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6030-6038)
2006-07-28
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 966.
2006-07-28
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6038)
2006-07-28
POSTPONED 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.
2006-07-28
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6038-6039)
2006-07-28
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 194 (Roll no. 419).(text: CR H6030)

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