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H.R. 4206 (98th)

An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from Federal income taxes certain military and civilian employees of the United States dying as a result of injuries sustained overseas.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 October 1983

Last action

10 April 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-259.

Sponsors

Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

3 January 2025

Taxation

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from Federal income taxes members of the armed forces of the United States who die as a result of hostile action outside the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 25 October 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 November 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 November 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 November 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 February 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 February 1984

    Discharge

    House Committee on Ways and Means Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 22 February 1984

    Committee

    House Committee on Ways and Means Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  13. 23 February 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 28 February 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Defense Department.

    Source: Committee

  15. 8 March 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  16. 12 March 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 705.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 12 March 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Dole without amendment. With written report No. 98-364. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  18. 12 March 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Dole without amendment. With written report No. 98-364. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  19. 5 April 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 5 April 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 April 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 9 April 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 9 April 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 April 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-259.

    Source: President

  25. 10 April 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 10 April 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 11 April 1984

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 22 February 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 25 October 1983

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