On the Cloture Motion: Motion To Invoke Cloture On
H.R. 6; A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty by providing that the income tax rate bracket amounts, and the amount of the standard deduction, for joint returns shall be twice the amounts applicable to unmarried individuals.
Result: Rejected (53-45, 2 members not voting, 3/5 threshold)
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