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HR 3948 110th Congress House

Share the Sacrifice Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a temporary surtax to offset the current costs of the Iraq war.

Introduced: October 23, 2007 See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityCommerceCorporation taxesDefense budgets
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Economics and Public FinanceIncome taxIraqIraq compilationMiddle East and North AfricaMilitary operationsTax rates
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Oct 23, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 23, 2007
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 Latest action October 23, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Share the Sacrifice Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an Iraq War surtax on the net income tax liabilities of individuals, estates and trusts, and corporations. Exempts from such surtax: (1) members of the Armed Forces who have received combat pay after September 11, 2001; (2) survivors of military personnel who received a death gratuity; and (3) taxpayers with adjusted gross income not in excess of $30,000.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 23, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 23, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 23, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3948: Share the Sacrifice Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3948/
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"H.R. 3948: Share the Sacrifice Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3948/.
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H.R. 3948, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3948/.
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