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H.R. 1596 (97th)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a deduction for certain expenses paid or incurred in connection with the adoption of a child.

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Introduced

3 February 1981

Last action

4 August 1981 · Committee

Status

See H.R.4242.

Sponsors

Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Shamansky, Bob [D-OH-12], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]

Subjects

Taxation

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7 February 2024

Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers an income tax deduction from gross income for adoption expenses. Includes within the category of "adoption expenses" adoption agency fees, court costs, attorney fees, and other expenses directly related to the legal adoption of a child.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1981

    Committee

    See H.R.4242.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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