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HR 2837 104th Congress House

To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such…

Official title: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to tax … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

Introduced: January 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces abroadBosnia and HerzegovinaCroatia
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Dec 22, 1995
Introduced in House
Dec 22, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action December 22, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that any individual who performs Operation Joint Endeavor services (United Nations-sponsored peacekeeping activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina) shall be entitled to the same tax benefits under the Internal Revenue Code that are provided to U.S. military personnel who perform service in an area designated by the President as a combat zone.

Makes this Act effective for periods beginning on or after December 4, 1995.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 5, 1996
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 23, 1996
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jan 5, 1996
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jan 5, 1996
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2837: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2837/
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"H.R. 2837: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2837/.
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H.R. 2837, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2837/.
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[H.R. 2837: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2837/)
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