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S. 2242 (112th)

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2012

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Introduced

28 March 2012

Last action

28 March 2012 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

Summary

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and a $5 million lifetime gift tax exemption.

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Timeline

  1. 28 March 2012

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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