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S. 779 (106th)

A bill to provide that no Federal income tax shall be imposed on amounts received by Holocaust victims or their heirs.

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Introduced

13 April 1999

Last action

5 May 1999 · Floor

Status

Star Print ordered on the bill.

Sponsors

Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 January 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from Federal income tax any amounts received by Holocaust victims or their heirs: (1) from the Swiss Humanitarian Fund established by the Government of Switzerland or from any similar fund established by any foreign country; or (2) as a result of the settlement of the action entitled "In re Holocaust Victims' Asset Litigation", (E.D. NY), C.A. No. 96-4849, or as a result of any similar action.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3641-3642)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 1999

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on the bill.

    Source: Floor

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Versions

Documents

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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