Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5719) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 5719Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008

  2008-04-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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1. 2008-04-14

   Introduced in House

2. 2008-04-14

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-585, by Ms. Sutton.

3. 2008-04-14

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-585, by Ms. Sutton.

4. 2008-04-14

   All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

5. 2008-04-14

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 203.

6. 2008-04-15

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2299-2306; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2299)

7. 2008-04-15

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1102.

8. 2008-04-15

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 195 (Roll no. 187).

   Roll Call #187 (House)
9. 2008-04-15

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 195 (Roll no. 187).

   Roll Call #187 (House)
10. 2008-04-15

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.