United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1391 (105th)
Principal Residence Tax Exclusion Act of 1997
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
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
17 April 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1997
Committee
See H.R.2014.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 17 April 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
- related to ← Principal Residence Tax Exclusion Act of 1997
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/1391
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/1391
- us · 105-hr-1391 · source updated 21 August 2025