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H.R. 911 (97th)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the competitiveness of American firms operating abroad and to help increase markets for United States exports.

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Introduced

19 January 1981

Last action

19 January 1981 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Holland, Kenneth L. [D-SC-5], Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6], Rep. Shannon, James M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Johnston, Eugene (Gene) [R-NC-6], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]

Subjects

Taxation

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7 February 2024

Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $20,000 to $75,000 in 1981 (with annual adjustments up to $95,000 in 1985 and thereafter) the earned income exclusion for U.S. citizens working abroad who are bona fide residents of a foreign country. Repeals the requirement that, as a condition of their employment, such individuals reside in a hardship area. Reduces from 17 to 11 months the residency requirement for such exclusion. Provides for an income tax exclusion for the value of employer-provided lodging in a camp in cases where satisfactory housing is not generally available. Reduces from 17 to 11 months the foreign residency requirement with respect to the deduction for certain housing expenses of living abroad.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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