Bills Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 3582-3603; 1 private bill, H.R. 3604; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 87; H. Con. Res. 247, and H. Res. 417-418, were introduced.
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Reports Filed: Reports filed:
H. Res. 419, providing for consideration of H.R. 6, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty by providing that the income tax rate bracket amounts, and the amount of the standard deduction, for joint returns shall be twice the amounts applicable to unmarried individuals (H. Rept. 106-495).
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:08 p.m. and reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission: Agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1451, to establish the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. (agreed to by a yea and nay vote of 385 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 8)--clearing the measure for the President; and
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12:29PM - 1:10PM ETHouse Session
Briefings for February 8, 2000
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Hearings for February 8, 2000
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- 10:09AM ETHouse Budget CommitteeFiscal Year 2001 Budget Proposal