http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3948.html?rev=14439 <p>H.R. 3948 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a temporary surtax to offset the current costs of the Iraq war.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Share the Sacrifice Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an Iraq War surtax on the net income tax liabilities of individuals, estates and trusts, and corporations. Exempts from such surtax: (1) members of the Armed Forces who have received combat pay after September 11, 2001; (2) survivors of military personnel who received a death gratuity; and (3) taxpayers with adjusted gross income not in excess of $30,000.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/23/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 14439@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3948.html#22891 The proposed act is what is needed to force Congress to recognize their Constitutional duty with respect to waging war, and makes certain that the country recognizes the economic cost of any war that is entered.... 22891@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3948.html?rev=12321 <p>H.R. 3948 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a temporary surtax to offset the current costs of the Iraq war.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 12321@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_3948.html?rev=12322 <p>H.R. 3948 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a temporary surtax to offset the current costs of the Iraq war.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/23/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 12322@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3948.html 10/23/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 30063@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT