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H.R. 3497 (105th)

Individual Investment Account Act of 1998

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Taxation

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

  1. 18 March 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 18 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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