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HR 3218 104th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate that a portion of their income tax refunds be retained by the United States for use for certain public purposes.

Introduced: March 29, 1996 See on congress.gov
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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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Apr 19, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
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 Latest action April 19, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3218: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate that a portion of their income tax refunds be retained by the United States for use for certain public purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3218/
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"H.R. 3218: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate that a portion of their income tax refunds be retained by the United States for use for certain public purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3218/.
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H.R. 3218, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3218/.
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[H.R. 3218: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate that a portion of their income tax refunds be retained by the United States for use for certain public purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3218/)
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