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H.R. 1997 (106th)

Civil Rights Tax Fairness Act of 1999

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Introduced

27 May 1999

Last action

27 May 1999 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12], Barbara Lee, Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], John Larson, Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23], XAVIER BECERRA, Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

20 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Civil Rights Tax Fairness Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income amounts received by a claimant on account of claims based on unlawful discrimination (as defined). Permits income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.

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Timeline

  1. 27 May 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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