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H.R. 776 (103rd)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principle residence by a first-time homebuyer.

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Introduced

3 February 1993

Last action

24 June 1993 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Levy, David A. [R-NY-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

2 January 2025

Taxation

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a first-time homebuyer who purchases a principal residence a tax credit of ten percent of the purchase price of such residence. Limits the credit to $2,500. Requires married individuals filing jointly to both be first-time buyers. Allows the use of 50 percent of the credit in the first taxable year in which the residence is purchased and the remaining 50 percent in the succeeding taxable year. Makes this credit applicable to residences acquired during 1993 and before July 1, 1994.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E269)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 May 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 June 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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