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H.R. 1391 (105th)

Principal Residence Tax Exclusion Act of 1997

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Introduced

17 April 1997

Last action

5 August 1997 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2014.

Sponsors

Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

21 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Principal Residence Tax Exclusion Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the existing one-time exclusion of up to $125,000 of gain from the sale of a principal residence by a person at least 55 years old with an exclusion of gain of up to $250,000 ($500,000 for qualifying joint return) for a qualifying sale of a principal residence regardless of the person's age. Applies such exclusion to only one sale or exchange every two years. Repeals the provision providing for nonrecognition of gain on principal residence rollovers.

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Timeline

  1. 17 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 August 1997

    Committee

    See H.R.2014.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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