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HR 2619 111th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for…

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary re… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence.

Introduced: May 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
Taxation Housing finance and home ownershipIncome tax credits
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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May 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action May 21, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow until June 30, 2010: (1) a first-time homebuyer tax credit for all purchasers of a principal residence (not just first-time homebuyers); and (2) a refundable tax credit, up to $3,000, for the costs of refinancing a principal residence.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2619: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2619/
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"H.R. 2619: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2619/.
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H.R. 2619, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2619/.
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[H.R. 2619: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2619/)
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