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HR 1353 105th Congress House

Check-Off for Our Children Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate any portion of their income tax overpayments, and to make other contributions, for… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate any portion of their income tax overpayments, and to make other contributions, for the purpose of retiring the national debt.

Introduced: April 16, 1997 See on congress.gov
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GiftsIncome taxPersonal income taxPublic debtTax returns
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 16, 1997
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 Latest action April 16, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Check-Off for Our Children Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals to designate on their income tax returns that a portion of any overpayment or any cash contribution shall be used to reduce the public debt. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer such amounts to the special account in the Treasury for the receipt of gifts. Requires annual reports to the Congress regarding such amounts.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 26, 1997
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 16, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1353: Check-Off for Our Children Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1353/
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