HR 786
100th Congress
House
Taxation
Abortion
Abortion, Birth Control, and Family Planning
Civil actions and liability
Courts and Civil Procedure
Crime prevention
Health
Homicide
Income tax
Medical economics
Tax deductions
Tax exemption
Torts
Live Birth Abortion Revision Act
Introduced: January 28, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 28, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Live Birth Abortion Revision Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny a taxpayer's personal exemption deduction for a child who is born alive after an induced abortion or an attempt to perform an abortion and dies as a result of such procedure. Denies the deduction for abortion expenses unless the abortion was performed to save the life of the mother.
Denies the personal exemption deduction for the spouse or a dependent of the taxpayer if the taxpayer intentionally causes the death of such spouse or dependent. Requires a court determination of an intentional cause of death.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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