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Family Education Freedom Act of 1997

Introduced: June 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2219-2220)
Jun 5, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 5, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1142-1143)
Jun 5, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Education Freedom Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $3,000 per student per year for the cost of attendance at any educational institution (including any private, parochial, religious, or home school) organized to provide elementary or secondary education (or both).

What's happening now October 16, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2219-2220)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 30, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1816: Family Education Freedom Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1816/
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"H.R. 1816: Family Education Freedom Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1816/.
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H.R. 1816, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1816/.
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