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HR 2214 112th Congress House

Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a designation of tax overpayments to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
Taxation Budget deficits and national debtIncome tax deductionsTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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Jun 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 16, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 16, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 3099 Related bill Buffett Rule Act of 2011
  • HR 6410 Related bill Buffett Rule Act of 2012
  • S 1676 Related bill Buffett Rule Act of 2011
  • S 1931 Related bill Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 69
All 69 Democratic 1 Republican 22
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 16, 2011
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Nov 16, 2011
Jenkins, Lynn
· Nov 16, 2011
King, Steve
· Nov 16, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Nov 16, 2011
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Nov 16, 2011
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 4, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Nov 4, 2011
Boren, Dan
· Nov 4, 2011
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Nov 4, 2011
Davis, Geoff
· Nov 4, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Nov 4, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Nov 4, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Nov 4, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Nov 4, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Nov 4, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Nov 4, 2011
Nunes, Devin
· Nov 4, 2011
Roskam, Peter
· Nov 4, 2011
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Nov 4, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 4, 2011
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Nov 4, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 4, 2011
Yoder, Kevin
· Nov 4, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Nov 3, 2011
Brooks, Mo
· Nov 3, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Nov 3, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 3, 2011
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Nov 3, 2011
PENCE, MIKE
· Nov 3, 2011
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Nov 3, 2011
Black, Diane
· Nov 1, 2011
Renacci, James
· Nov 1, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Nov 1, 2011
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Oct 27, 2011
Duffy, Sean
· Oct 27, 2011
Garrett, Scott
· Oct 27, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Oct 27, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Oct 27, 2011
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Oct 27, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 27, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Oct 25, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Oct 25, 2011
Rooney, Thomas
· Oct 25, 2011
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Oct 25, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Aug 9, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Jul 29, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 29, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jul 29, 2011
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 29, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2214: Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2214/
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"H.R. 2214: Debt Elimination By Tax-Deductible Contribution Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2214/.
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H.R. 2214, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2214/.
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