H.R. 831 · Became law

Public Law 104-7

Official title: “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, to repeal the provision permitting nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.”

House: voice vote · Senate: voice vote
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The House passed it by voice vote on March 30, 1995. A voice vote records no individual votes.

The Senate passed it by voice vote on April 3, 1995. A voice vote records no individual votes.

It became law on April 11, 1995.

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Senate roll call 126 of 1995: On the Cloture Motion H.R. 831senate.gov · saved
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House roll call 272 of 1995: On Motion to Instruct Confereesclerk.house.gov · saved · This vote was on an earlier version of the bill.
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House roll call 150 of 1995: On Passageclerk.house.gov · saved · This vote was on an earlier version of the bill.
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House roll call 149 of 1995: On Motion to Recommit with Instructionsclerk.house.gov · saved · This vote was on an earlier version of the bill.
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