House vote: H.R. 5044 // September 19, 2012Needed two-thirds to pass
Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act
Sponsor: Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from the gross income of any cosigner of a student loan of a veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability any amount attributable to the discharge of the indebtedness on such loan, and (2) subject accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund to a federal tax levy. Provides that any potential revenue gain from the enactment of this Act shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and shall be used solely for deficit reduction.
Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 10.5% 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 | 389 | 89.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 10.5% |