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H.R. 177 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Death Tax Repeal Act

H.R. 177 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jan 5, 2011, sponsored by Mac Thornberry with 68 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jan 5, 2011
Co-sponsors
68
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Death Tax Repeal Act - Repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mac Thornberry (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 66 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 5, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jan 5, 2011)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 177 (112th Congress): Death Tax Repeal Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/112-hr-177/death-tax-repeal-act (accessed 2026-10-15).

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