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HR 4701 111th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief to certain married couples who would otherwise be ineligible for the first-time homebuyer credit.

Introduced: April 13, 2010 See on congress.gov
Taxation Housing finance and home ownershipIncome tax creditsMarriage and family status
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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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Feb 25, 2010
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action February 25, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow married couples filing a joint tax return who would otherwise be ineligible for the first-time homebuyer tax credit due to the ineligibility of one spouse for such credit a partial tax credit for the purchase of a principal residence.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4701: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief to certain married couples who would otherwise be ineligible for the first-time homebuyer credit.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4701/
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"H.R. 4701: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief to certain married couples who would otherwise be ineligible for the first-time homebuyer credit.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4701/.
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H.R. 4701, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4701/.
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[H.R. 4701: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief to certain married couples who would otherwise be ineligible for the first-time homebuyer credit.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4701/)
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