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HR 241 105th Congress House

Middle Income Tax Relief Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for capital gains for middle income taxpayers.

Introduced: January 7, 1997 Introduced by: Neal, Richard E. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Taxation Capital gains taxEconomics and Public FinanceHousing and Community DevelopmentIncome tax
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E45)
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 Latest action January 7, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Middle Income Tax Relief Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a capital gains deduction for individuals of 50 percent of the qualified gain for the taxable year. Limits such gain to $400,000 reduced by the aggregate amount of such gain taken into account for prior years. Makes such deduction unavailable to taxpayers with gross incomes in excess of $250,000. Requires property sold or exchanged for such gain to have been held in excess of three years.

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