Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005

H.R. 4297 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Nov 10, 2005, sponsored by Bill Thomas. Congress held 27 roll call votes on it.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Nov 10, 2005
Co-sponsors: 0
Policy area: Taxation
Public law: Public Law 109-222

What it does

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 - Title I: Extension and Modification of Certain Provisions - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2009: (1) the increased expensing allowance (from $25,000 to $100,000) for depreciable business property; (2) the increased threshold amount ($400,000) for determining reductions to the expensing allowance; (3) the period during which a taxpayer may r…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Bill Thomas (R-CA)

Where it stands

IntroducedNov 10, 2005
Passed the HouseMay 10, 2006
Passed the SenateFeb 2, 2006
Sent to the PresidentMay 16, 2006
Became lawMay 17, 2006

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-222. (May 17, 2006)

How Congress voted

On the Conference Report
Senate · May 11, 2006 · Conference Report Agreed to54–44
On Agreeing to the Conference Report
House · May 10, 2006 · Passed244–185
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 10, 2006 · Failed190–239
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · May 3, 2006 · Failed197–224
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Apr 27, 2006 · Failed190–232
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Apr 6, 2006 · Failed196–232
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Mar 29, 2006 · Failed192–229
On Motion to Instruct Conferees
House · Mar 16, 2006 · Passed222–187

Every roll call vote on this bill

On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Dec 8, 2005
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation ActHouse · Dec 8, 2005
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation ActHouse · Dec 8, 2005
To provide revenue provisions.Senate · Feb 2, 2006
To express the sense of the Senate regarding the Medicare part D prescription drug program.Senate · Feb 2, 2006
To provide for necessary beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to coverage under the Medicare…Senate · Feb 2, 2006
To establish a congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to the devastation…Senate · Feb 2, 2006
To support the health needs of our veterans and military personnel and reduce the deficit by making tax…Senate · Feb 2, 2006
To strengthen America's military, to repeal the extension of tax rates for capital gains and dividends, to…Senate · Feb 2, 2006
To express the sense of the Senate that protecting middle-class families from the alternative minimum tax…Senate · Feb 2, 2006
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget…Senate · Feb 2, 2006
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation ActHouse · Feb 8, 2006
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget…Senate · Feb 13, 2006
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget…Senate · Feb 13, 2006
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget…Senate · Feb 14, 2006
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget…Senate · Feb 14, 2006
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget…Senate · Feb 14, 2006
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget…Senate · Feb 14, 2006
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget…Senate · Feb 14, 2006
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation ActHouse · Mar 16, 2006
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation ActHouse · Mar 29, 2006
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation ActHouse · Apr 6, 2006
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation ActHouse · Apr 27, 2006
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation ActHouse · May 3, 2006
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation ActHouse · May 10, 2006
Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation ActHouse · May 10, 2006
A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(b) of the concurrent resolution on the budget…Senate · May 11, 2006

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