On the recordMarch 25, 2010
Madam President, I have a lot of sympathy with the amendment. We don't want to get into an AMT situation. The AMT was not indexed when the AMT was enacted. We are now paying the price today. It is very possible that if this level is not indexed, we may be paying the price later on, in several years' time, but this is not the time or place. I might also say there are other provisions in the bill that are not indexed, such as the affordability provisions. That is not indexed. I don't think it is fair to index only for upper income and others whose incomes are below $20,000. But it is an issue, and we will address this at a subsequent date because it must be. In the meantime, I move to table the amendment and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.
