To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 20, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of any medal awarded or prize money received from the U.S. Olympic Committee on account of competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games. The exclusion does not apply to a taxpayer for any year in which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million, or half of that amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered held at desk.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-762.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
Mr. Dold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5683-5685)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5946.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5836-5837)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 546).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5683-5684)
Roll Call #546 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 546). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5683-5684)
Roll Call #546 (House)Enacted as Public Law 114-239
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6285)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6285)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-239.
Became Public Law No: 114-239.