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HR 459 108th Congress House

Economic Growth Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide economic stimulus.

Introduced: February 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
Taxation CapitalCapital gains taxCost of living adjustmentsEconomics and Public Finance
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Finance and Financial SectorIncome taxIndexing (Economic policy)LossesTax deductionsTax rates
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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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Jan 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 29, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Economic Growth Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce the net capital gain tax rate; and (2) increase the amount of capital losses which may offset ordinary income.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 13, 2003
TIAHRT, TODD
· Feb 5, 2003
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 29, 2003
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jan 29, 2003
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 29, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 459: Economic Growth Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-459/
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"H.R. 459: Economic Growth Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-459/.
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H.R. 459, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-459/.
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