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H.R. 4122 (104th)

Immigrant Fairness Act of 1996

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Introduced

19 September 1996

Last action

19 September 1996 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42]

Subjects

Immigration, Taxation

Source updated

21 August 2025

Immigration · Taxation

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Termination of Provisions of Public Law 104-193 Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Legal Immigrants Title II: Tax Provisions Immigrant Fairness Act of 1996 - Title I: Termination of Provisions of Public Law 104-193 Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits For Legal Immigrants - Repeals title IV (Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Title II: Tax Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to: (1) tax provisions on expatriation, including coordination with estate and gift tax and health insurance portability rules; (2) basis of assets of nonresidents who become U.S. citizens or residents; (3) foreign income exclusions; (4) treatment of domestic corporation stock dispositions by certain foreign shareholders as effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business, and related withholding requirements; and (5) imposition of an alternative minimum tax on corporations importing products into the United States at artificially inflated prices.

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Timeline

  1. 19 September 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 19 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 19 September 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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