To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
Public Law 111-126 · H.R. 4462 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jan 22, 2010 · Taxation
Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY-15)
Cosponsors (163): Rep. Dave Camp, Rep. Jim Clyburn,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Treats cash contributions made after January 11, 2010, and before March 1, 2010, for the relief of earthquake victims in Haiti as having been made on December 31, 2009, for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Deems a contribution as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of the Internal Revenue Code if the taxpayer produces a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization and the date and amount of the contribution. Designates the provisions of this Act as emergency provisions, thus exempting them from the pay-as-you-go requirement of budget neutrality.
Committees
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Related bills
5 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 4467Related bill
To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti.
H.R. 4468Related bill
Haiti Action Initiative and Tax Incentive Act of 2010
H.R. 4783 · became Public Law 111-291Related bill
Claims Resolution Act of 2010
S. 2931Related bill
A bill to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
S. 2936Related bill
Haiti Assistance Income Tax Incentive Act
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jan 22, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-126.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jan 21, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jan 20, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4462.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Rangel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jan 19, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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