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H.R. 242 (105th)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty under the one-time exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence by an individual who has attained age 55.

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

5 August 1997 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2014.

Sponsors

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 February 2024

Taxation

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to limitations on the one-time exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence by an individual who has attained age 55, to disregard such an election by one married individual (for purposes of determining whether an election may be made by the individual's spouse with respect to property owned by the spouse before the date of marriage) with respect to a sale or exchange: (1) before the date of marriage; or (2) on or after the date of marriage of property owned by such individual before such date. Allows a separate dollar limitation for each election permitted under this provision.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E17)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 August 1997

    Committee

    See H.R.2014.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 1997

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  • Introduced in House (PDF)

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