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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the occupational taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine, and beer.

Introduced: August 5, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Aug 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 5, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1754)
Aug 5, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal specified occupational taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine, and beer. Revises recordkeeping requirements for wholesale and retail liquor dealers. Makes it unlawful for any liquor dealer (except one selling beer exclusively) to purchase distilled spirits from any person other than a specified wholesale liquor dealer.
What's happening now August 5, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 28, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2735: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the occupational taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine, and beer.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2735/
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"H.R. 2735: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the occupational taxes relating to distilled spirits, wine, and beer.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2735/.
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H.R. 2735, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2735/.
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