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HR 1327 105th Congress House Taxation Aliens Families Immigration Income tax Personal income tax Tax credits

Family Tax Relief Act of 1997

Introduced: April 15, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1997
See H.R.2014.
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 15, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E654-655)
Apr 15, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Tax Relief Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a credit of $500 multiplied by the number of qualifying children (under the age of 18) of a taxpayer. Reduces such credit if the taxpayer's income exceeds a threshold amount.

What's happening now August 5, 1997

See H.R.2014.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2014 Procedurally related Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 20, 1997
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 19, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1327: Family Tax Relief Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1327/
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"H.R. 1327: Family Tax Relief Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1327/.
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H.R. 1327, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1327/.
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