H.R. 6893 — A bill to amend title four of the United States Code to make it clear that Members of Congress may not, for purposes of State income tax laws, be treated as residents of any State other than the State from which they were elected. | PoliFocus

H.R. 689395th Congress

A bill to amend title four of the United States Code to make it clear that Members of Congress may not, for purposes of State income tax laws, be treated as residents of any State other than the State from which they were elected.

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Summary

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Prohibits any State or political subdivision thereof, in which a Member of Congress maintains a place of abode for purposes of attending sessions of Congress from (1) treating such Member as a resident or domiciliary thereof, or (2) treating any compensation paid by the United States to such Member as income for services performed within, or from sources within, such State or subdivision, for income tax purposes unless such Member represents such State or district therein. States that such prohibitions shall be effective with respect to all taxable years before, on, or after the date of enactment.

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Legislative Actions

1977-06-01
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-377.
1977-06-01
Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 95-377.
1977-06-06
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
1977-06-06
Measure considered in House.
1977-06-06
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #309 (294-83).
Roll Call #309 (House)
1977-06-06
Measure passed House, roll call #309 (294-83).
Roll Call #309 (House)
1977-06-16
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
1977-06-16
Measure considered in Senate.
1977-06-16
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
1977-06-16
Measure passed Senate, amended.
1977-07-12
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules.
1977-07-12
House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules.
1977-07-14
Measure enrolled in House.
1977-07-14
Measure enrolled in Senate.
1977-07-15
Measure presented to President.
1977-07-15
Measure presented to President.
1977-07-19
Signed by President.
1977-07-19
Signed by President.
1977-07-19
Public Law 95-67.
1977-07-19
Public Law 95-67.

Enacted as Public Law 95-67

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