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HRES 139 101th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the future of America's family-owned farms and businesses would be jeopardized by any increase in estate taxes.

Introduced: September 7, 1989 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agricultural economicsCapital gains taxDeath and dyingEconomics and Public Finance
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This resolution expired with the 101st Congress
It was not agreed to before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 26, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 26, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 26, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that an increase in estate taxes or the imposition of a capital gains tax at death would, by virtue of negative effects on family farms and family businesses, do more damage to the U.S. economy than the increased revenue would justify.

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· Sep 7, 1989
COMBEST, LARRY
· Sep 7, 1989
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 7, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 139: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the future of America's family-owned farms and businesses would be jeopardized by any increase in estate taxes.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-139/
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"H. Res. 139: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the future of America's family-owned farms and businesses would be jeopardized by any increase in estate taxes.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-139/.
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H. Res. 139, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-139/.
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[H. Res. 139: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the future of America's family-owned farms and businesses would be jeopardized by any increase in estate taxes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HRES-139/)
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