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HR 5974 110th Congress House Taxation Home ownership Housing and Community Development Income tax Tax credits Tax refunds

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.

Introduced: May 6, 2008 See on congress.gov
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May 6, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 6, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E830)
May 6, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a one-time refundable tax credit for up to 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence purchased in the United States within the 12-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. Limits the dollar amount of such credit to $10,000. Terminates such credit after 2009.

What's happening now May 6, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 5565 Related bill To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.
  • HR 5670 Related bill To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.
  • S 2566 Related bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 12, 2008
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 7, 2008
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 6, 2008
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 6, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 6, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5974: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5974/
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"H.R. 5974: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5974/.
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H.R. 5974, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5974/.
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