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HR 735 111th Congress House

Rangel Rule Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that penalties and interest will not be imposed on individuals who are citizens of the United States.

Introduced: January 28, 2009 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Taxation Interest, dividends, interest ratesTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 2009
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Carter. Petition No: 111-2. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Jan 28, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 28, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E770-776)
Jan 28, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 31, 2009

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Carter. Petition No: 111-2. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis2.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rangel Rule Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt any U.S. citizen who writes "Rangel Rule" on the top of the first page of his or her income tax return from interest on unpaid taxes, penalties, additions to tax, or additional amounts.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 735: Rangel Rule Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-735/
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"H.R. 735: Rangel Rule Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-735/.
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H.R. 735, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-735/.
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