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S 1230 111th Congress Senate Taxation Housing finance and home ownership Income tax credits

Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009

Introduced: June 10, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 10, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 10, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6355-6356)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the current tax credit for first-time homebuyers with a one-time credit for 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence, up to $15,000. Requires repayment of credit amounts if the taxpayer sells or fails to occupy the residence within 24 months after the date of purchase.

What's happening now June 10, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2