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HR 19 101th Congress House Taxation Campaign contributors Campaign funds Congressional candidates Income tax Tax credits

Small Contribution Tax Credit Reform Act of 1989

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Contribution Tax Credit Reform Act of 1989 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an individual a nonrefundable income tax credit for up to $100 ($200 for joint returns) of contributions to congressional candidates. Disallows the credit if the contribution is transmitted through any intermediary group.

What's happening now January 3, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 26, 1989
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Apr 26, 1989
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 19, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 19: Small Contribution Tax Credit Reform Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-19/
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"H.R. 19: Small Contribution Tax Credit Reform Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-19/.
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H.R. 19, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-19/.
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