H.R. 470 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Tax Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 470 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jan 13, 2009, sponsored by Scott Garrett with 87 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 87
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Makes permanent the reductions in the dividend and capital gain tax enacted by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce individual and corporate income tax rates; (2) repeal the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers; (3) allow inflation adjustments to the basis of capital assets in determinin…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Scott Garrett (R-NJ). Co-sponsors: 87 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 13, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to House Appropriations (Jan 13, 2009)
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Committees
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