H.R. 5719: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R. 5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 2008-04-08 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2008-04-09 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17. 2008-04-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-584, Part I. 2008-04-14T15:00:00-04:00 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362. 2008-04-14T15:00:00-04:00 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1102 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5719 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 2008-04-14T19:11:00-04:00 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 110-584, Part II. 2008-04-14T19:30:00-04:00 Rule H. Res. 1102 passed House. 2008-04-15T16:20:00-04:00 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1102. 2008-04-15T16:31:00-04:00 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5719 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 2008-04-15T16:31:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5719. 2008-04-15T16:33:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2008-04-15T17:41:00-04:00 Mr. Herger moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. 2008-04-15T17:41:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Herger motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add language to deny tax exempt interest with respect to bonds of sanctuary states and cities. 2008-04-15T17:42:00-04:00 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 2008-04-15T17:53:00-04:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 210 (Roll no. 189). 2008-04-15T18:21:00-04:00 pass On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 179 (Roll no. 190). 2008-04-15T18:34:00-04:00 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. 2008-04-16 H.R. 5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 h H.R. 5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 (110th Congress) Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, assist low-income taxpayers, and for other purposes. 2008-04-08 110 2008-04-08 5719 vote HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle ShortTitle