United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8051 (96th)
Individual Income Tax Rate Reduction Act of 1980
Introduced
28 August 1980
Last action
28 August 1980 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
2 September 2025
Summary
Individual Income Tax Rate Reduction Act of 1980 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce individual income tax rates for taxable years beginning after 1982. Sets the highest marginal income tax rate at 50 percent of taxable income. Phases in such tax reductions for 1981 and 1982. Increases the zero bracket amount (formerly the standard deduction) for each category of taxpayer. Increases the income levels at which a tax return is required to be filed. Reduces the rate of the alternative minimum tax.
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Timeline
28 August 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
28 August 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 August 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 August 1980
Sponsors
- Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5] · D · Sponsor
- · hswm00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/8051
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/8051
- us · 96-hr-8051 · source updated 2 September 2025