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H.R.4810 - Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000106th Congress (1999-2000)

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Sponsor: Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] (Introduced 07/10/2000)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 106-765 (Conference Report)
Latest Action: House - 09/13/2000 On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There have been 21 roll call votes

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This bill has the status Failed to pass over veto

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  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Resolving Differences
  5. To President
  6. Vetoed by President
  7. Failed to pass over veto

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Summary: H.R.4810 — 106th Congress (1999-2000)All Information (Except Text)

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Conference report filed in House (07/19/2000)

Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000 - States that no amendment made by this Act shall be treated as a tax rate change for purposes of section 15 (effect of changes on tax rates) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to provide that the basic standard deduction for a married couple filing jointly shall be twice the basic standard deduction for an unmarried individual, beginning in 2000.

(Sec. 3) Provides that the 15 percent regular income tax bracket for a married couple filing jointly shall be twice the size of the corresponding bracket for an unmarried individual. Sets forth a graduated phase-in beginning in 2000 and fully effective in 2004.

(Sec. 4) Increases the beginning point of the phase-out range of the earned income credit for married couples filing jointly by $2,000, beginning in 2000.

(Sec. 5) Revises provisions concerning the allowance of nonrefundable personal tax credits to provide that the aggregate amount of such credits shall not exceed the sum of: (1) the taxpayer's regular tax liability for the taxable year reduced by the foreign tax credit; and (2) the alternative minimum tax.

(Sec. 6) States that the amendments made by this Act shall not be taken into account under IRC provisions relating to failure to pay estimated tax in determining the amount of any installment required to be paid before October 1, 2000.

(Sec. 7) Sets forth "Budget Act" compliance provisions (sunset provisions).