Number: RS21224 Title: Estate Tax: Legislative Activity in 2002 Authors: Nonna A. Noto, Government and Finance Division Abstract: On September 19, 2002, the House approved a resolution, H.Res. 524, urging Congress to complete action on the Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act of 2002 (H.R. 2143) before the 107th Congress adjourned, in effect calling on the Senate to approve the measure passed by the House on June 6, 2002. The Senate did not act on the bill. Pages: 6 Date: February 5, 2003