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House vote: H.Res. 1099 // December 8, 2006

Relating to consideration of the bill H.R. 6111 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and to suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending.

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-GA)

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of HR 6111 (to amend the Internal Revenue Code to give the Tax Court jurisdiction to review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief).

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

247 votes, representing 130,032,942 people57.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

164 votes, representing 82,606,141 people36.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon24757.7%
NayLost16436.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.6%