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HR 2338 107th Congress House

Renters Relief Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against the income tax for the amount paid in rent in excess of 30 percent of income.

Introduced: September 6, 2001 See on congress.gov
Taxation Housing and Community DevelopmentIncome taxPersonal income taxRent
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Jun 27, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 27, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1229)
Jun 27, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 27, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Renters Relief Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable credit (maximum $2,500 per year) for rent in excess of 30 percent of income. Reduces such credit based upon adjusted gross income and area median income (as defined in this Act).
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Independent 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 6, 2001
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 10, 2001
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 27, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 27, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 27, 2001
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 27, 2001
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 27, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2338: Renters Relief Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2338/
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"H.R. 2338: Renters Relief Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2338/.
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H.R. 2338, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2338/.
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