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HR 2513 108th Congress House

Estate Tax Repeal for Family-Owned Farms and Businesses Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the immediate and permanent repeal of the estate tax on family-owned businesses and farms, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 18, 2003 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Taxation Agriculture and FoodCommerceEstate taxFamily enterprises
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
Jun 18, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Estate Tax Repeal for Family-Owned Farms and Businesses Act of 2003 - Amends estate tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to repeal section 2057 (Family-Owned Business Interests). Allows for purposes of such tax, in the case of an electing estate of a decedent with specified family-owned business interests, the taxable estate value to be determined by deducting from the value of the gross estate the adjusted value of such qualified family-owned business interests of the decedent. Provides for the treatment of family-owned business interests and spousal property.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 34 Related bill Estate Tax Repeal Acceleration (ExTRA) for Family-Owned Businesses and Farms Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jun 23, 2003
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 18, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 18, 2003
SANDLIN, MAX
· Jun 18, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2513: Estate Tax Repeal for Family-Owned Farms and Businesses Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2513/
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"H.R. 2513: Estate Tax Repeal for Family-Owned Farms and Businesses Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2513/.
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H.R. 2513, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2513/.
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