Vote No. 345 (H.R. 8)

Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to H.R. 8 to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for amendment #3, offered by Rep. Blumenauer (OR), which would restore estate tax relief in 2013, providing taxable estates an exemption rate of $3.5 million, a maximum tax rate of 45%, and provide unification of the estate and gift taxes and portability of estate tax relief. Defeated: 3–8.