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HR 802 105th Congress House Taxation Estate tax Gift tax

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and gift taxes.

Introduced: February 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the estate and gift taxes.

What's happening now February 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 802: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and gift taxes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-802/
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