[House Report 110-731]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     110-731

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   PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 6275) TO AMEND THE 
 INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS TEMPORARY RELIEF 
        FROM THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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   June 24, 2008.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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    Mr. Welch, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                      [To accompany H. Res. 1297]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 1297, by a record vote of 9 to 3, report the 
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution 
be adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6275, the 
``Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008,'' under a closed 
rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
    The resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 
or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the amendment 
in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Ways and Means shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as 
amended, shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all 
points of order against provisions of the bill, as amended. 
This waiver does not affect the point of order available under 
clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure).
    The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions. Finally, notwithstanding the operation of 
the previous question, the Chair may postpone further 
consideration until a time designated by the Speaker.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    Although the rule waives all points of order against the 
bill, as amended, and its consideration (except those arising 
under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI), the Committee is not aware 
of any points of order against the bill, as amended, or its 
consideration. The waivers of all points of order against 
provisions of the bill, as amended, and its consideration 
(except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI) are 
prophylactic.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion 
to report, together with the names of those voting for and 
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 543

    Date: June 24, 2008.
    Measure: H.R. 6275.
    Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered 
by Rep. McCrery (LA), #3, which would simply provide for a one-
year patch of the AMT in the exact same manner which was 
enacted last December.
    Results: Defeated 3-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--
Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 544

    Date: June 24, 2008.
    Measure: H.R. 6275.
    Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
    Summary of motion: To make in order and not provide any 
waivers for one amendment in the nature of a substitute, if 
offered by Rep. McCrery (LA).
    Results: Defeated 3-8.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--
Yea.

Rules Committee record vote No. 545

    Date: June 24, 2008.
    Measure: H.R. 6275.
    Motion by: Mr. Sessions.
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers, if necessary, for an amendment by Rep. Brady, Kevin 
(TX), #1, which would exempt real estate from changes in 
taxation of carried interest.
    Results: Defeated 3-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--
Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 546

    Date: June 24, 2008.
    Measure: H.R. 6275.
    Motion by: Mr. Sessions.
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers, if necessary, for an amendment by Rep. Brady, Kevin 
(TX), #2, which would preserve the section 199 manufacturing 
deduction for oil and gas companies. The amendment would also 
modify the bill by providing an increase in the mileage 
reimbursement rate for a trade or business for medical care, 
moving, and charitable purposes to reflect the 33.7% increase 
in gas prices since January 1, 2008.
    Results: Defeated 3-9.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; 
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--
Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 547

    Date: June 24, 2008.
    Measure: H.R. 6275.
    Motion by: Mr. Hastings (FL).
    Summary of motion: To report the rule.
    Results: Adopted 9-3.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; 
Matsui--Yea; Cardoza--Yea; Welch--Yea; Castor--Yea; Arcuri--
Yea; Sutton--Yea; Dreier--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay; Sessions--
Nay; Slaughter--Yea.

                                  
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