H.R. 173 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Death Tax Repeal Act
H.R. 173 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 6, 2015, sponsored by Mac Thornberry with 79 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 79
- 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: 79 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 6, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jan 6, 2015)
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- H.R. 3209: Recovering Missing Children Act
- H.R. 5946: United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2015
- H.R. 30: Save American Workers Act of 2015
- H.R. 143: Patient Freedom Act of 2014
- H.R. 160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- S. 183: Jobs and Premium Protection Act
- H.R. 210: Student Worker Exemption Act of 2015
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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