Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007
Official title: “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.”
Earlier name of the bill: “Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007”.
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How it passed
The Senate passed it 88 to 5 on December 6, 2007, with 7 senators who did not vote.
The House passed it 352 to 64 on December 19, 2007, with 17 members who did not vote.
It became law on December 26, 2007.
The question on the official record: House, “Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate amendment”. Senate, “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3996”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 195 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| House Democrats | 157 | 64 | 0 | 11 |
| Senate Republicans | 46 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Senate Democrats | 40 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Senate independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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