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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel, and for other purposes. 6/17/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 20, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Heroes Earning Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 -Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax benefits and incentives for military personnel.Title I: Benefits for Military - (Sec 101) Exempts married taxpayers who file a joint tax return from the identification requirement for the 2008 recovery tax rebate if at least one of the filers is a current member of the Armed Forces.(Sec. 102) Makes permanent the election to treat combat zone compensation as earned income for purposes of the earned income tax credit. (Sec. 103) Makes permanent the exemption from the first-time homebuyer rule for veterans using mortgage [...] show full description
- 06/17/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-245.
- 06/17/2008 - Signed by President.
- 06/06/2008 - Presented to President.
- 05/22/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4772-4774)
- 05/22/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
show all actions- 06/17/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-245.
- 06/17/2008 - Signed by President.
- 06/06/2008 - Presented to President.
- 05/22/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4772-4774)
- 05/22/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 05/22/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 05/21/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 05/21/2008 - Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 05/20/2008 - Mr. Rangel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 05/20/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4160-4171)
- 05/20/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6081.
- 05/20/2008 - DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 6081.
- 05/20/2008 - 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.
- 05/20/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4187-4188)
- 05/20/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 05/20/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 331). (text: CR H4160-4167)
- 05/16/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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