Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to increase the estate tax exemption to $3 million for individuals and $6 million for couples with the bill becoming effective on Jan. 1, 2004.

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Amendment Number
171
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to increase the estate tax exemption to $3 million for individuals and $6 million for couples with the bill becoming effective on Jan. 1, 2004.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute to immediately eliminate the estate tax for most estates; increase the estate tax exclusion to $3 million, effective January 1, 2004; partially offset the cost of increasing the exclusion by freezing existing estate tax rates, eliminatingthe ability to claim valuation discounts by holding property through partnerships, and restoring the prior law phaseout of the benefit of the graduated rates and exclusion; repeal the carryover basis rules contained in the 2001 tax bill, which would continue the favorable current law step-up in basis rules that eliminate capital gains taxes on increases in value before death.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 18, 2003
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Pomeroy amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 239 (Roll no. 287).
Latest Action Time
15:12:54
Submitted Date
Jun 18, 2003
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 29, 2021
Amendment 171 — Informed