United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3497 (105th)
Individual Investment Account Act of 1998
Introduced
18 March 1998
Last action
18 March 1998 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Individual Investment Account Act of 1998 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction for amounts contributed to individual investment accounts. Allows tax-free distributions, limited to $20,000 for all taxable years, from such accounts for use in the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer. Makes such accounts tax-exempt unless the individual engages in prohibited transactions. Adjusts dollar limitations under this Act for inflation. Allows such deduction in determining adjusted gross income. Exempts such accounts from estate tax. Provides for adjusting the basis of a residence acquired through the use of an individual investment account.
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Timeline
18 March 1998
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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18 March 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
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18 March 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 18 March 1998 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3497
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/3497
- us · 105-hr-3497 · source updated 21 August 2025