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HR 1961 112th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties.

Introduced: May 24, 2011 See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax deductionsOil and gas
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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 24, 2011
Introduced in House
May 24, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action May 24, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the suspension of the taxable income limitation on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1961: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1961/
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"H.R. 1961: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1961/.
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H.R. 1961, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1961/.
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