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HR 982 111th Congress House Taxation Economic performance and conditions Employment taxes Financial services and investments Income tax rates Legislative rules and procedure Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Tax reform and tax simplification Tax treatment of families

Tax Code Termination Act

Introduced: February 11, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Feb 11, 2009
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Feb 11, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 11, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Feb 11, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1204)
Feb 11, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tax Code Termination Act - Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after December 31, 2012, except for self-employment taxes, Federal Insurance Contributions Act taxes, and railroad retirement taxes. Requires a two-thirds majority vote in Congress to change such termination date.

Declares that any new federal tax system should be a simple and fair system that: (1) applies a low rate to all Americans; (2) provides tax relief for working Americans; (3) protects the rights of taxpayers and reduces tax collection abuses; (4) eliminates the bias against savings and investment; (5) promotes economic growth and job creation; and (6) does not penalize marriage or families.

Requires that the new federal tax system be approved by Congress in its final form by July 4, 2012.

 
What's happening now February 11, 2009

Referred to House Rules

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Republican 25
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Nov 16, 2009
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Nov 16, 2009
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 2, 2009
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 2, 2009
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Nov 2, 2009
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 2, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Nov 2, 2009
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 16, 2009
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 31, 2009
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 31, 2009
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 31, 2009
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 11, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 11, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 11, 2009
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 11, 2009
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 11, 2009
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Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 11, 2009
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 11, 2009
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 11, 2009
McCarthy, Kevin
· Feb 11, 2009
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 11, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 11, 2009
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 11, 2009
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 11, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2009
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 11, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 982: Tax Code Termination Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-982/
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"H.R. 982: Tax Code Termination Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-982/.
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H.R. 982, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-982/.
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