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H.R. 810 (96th)

Individual Housing Act of 1979

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

15 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Royer, William [R-CA-11], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Kelly, Richard [R-FL-5], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]

Subjects

Housing, Taxation

Source updated

2 September 2025

Housing · Taxation

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Summary

Individual Housing Act of 1979 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals an income tax deduction of up to $2,500 annually and $10,000 in a lifetime for cash contributions to an individual housing account (IHA) established to finance the purchase of a principal residence for the taxpayer. Exempts IHA's from income taxation. Excludes from gross income distributions to a taxpayer from an individual housing account used to purchase a principal residence.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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