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House vote: H.R. 4453 // June 12, 2014

S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014

Sponsor: David Reichert (R-WA)

S Corporation Permanent Tax Relief Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of S corporations, to make permanent: (1) the reduction of the period (10 to 5 years) during which the built-in gains of such corporations are subject to tax, and (2) the rule requiring an adjustment to the basis of an shareholder's stock in an S corporation that makes tax deductible contributions of appreciated property. Prohibits the entry of the budgetary effects of this Act on any PAYGO (Pay As You Go) scorecard.

Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

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

Won the vote · Nay

229 votes, representing 128,604,910 people52.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

188 votes, representing 105,943,907 people43.3%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.2% 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
NayWon22952.5%
YeaLost18843.3%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.2%