HR 2214
112th Congress
House
Taxation
Budget deficits and national debt
Income tax deductions
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011
Introduced: June 16, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 16, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to designate a specified portion (not less than $1) of their income tax liability for deposit in the general fund of the Treasury to reduce the public debt. Allows any such gift to the United States for reduction of the public debt to be treated as a tax deductible charitable contribution.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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