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HR 767 106th Congress House

Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income taxes by increasing the amount of taxable income which is taxed at the lowest income tax rate.

Introduced: February 12, 1999 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
Feb 12, 1999
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 Latest action February 12, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise tax rates for: (1) married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spouses (eliminates the marriage penalty); (2) heads of households; (3) other individuals; and (4) estates and trusts.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 767: Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-767/
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