House vote: H.R. 6081 // May 20, 2008Needed two-thirds to pass
Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008
Sponsor: CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY)
Heroes Earning Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 -Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax benefits and incentives for military personnel. Title I: Benefits for Military - (Sec 101) Exempts married taxpayers who file a joint tax return from the identification requirement for the 2008 recovery tax rebate if at least one of the filers is a current member of the Armed Forces. (Sec. 102) Makes permanent the election to treat combat zone compensation as earned income for purposes of the earned income tax credit.
Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 403 | 92.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.3% |