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S.AMDT.4170
Amends: S.CON.RES.70
Sponsor: Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] (submitted 3/11/2008) (proposed 3/11/2008)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S1886
STATUS:
- 3/11/2008:
- Amendment SA 4170 proposed by Senator Graham. (consideration: CR S1855-1869; text: CR S1855)
- 3/12/2008:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1916)
- 3/13/2008:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2036-2037, S2041-2042)
- 3/13/2008:
- Amendment SA 4170 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 43.
COSPONSORS(4):
Sen McCain, John [AZ]
- 3/11/2008
Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ]
- 3/11/2008
Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY]
- 3/11/2008
Sen DeMint, Jim [SC]
- 3/11/2008