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S 1183 113th Congress Senate

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 19, 2013 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
Taxation Inflation and pricesTransfer and inheritance taxes
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Jun 19, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 19, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 19, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and a $5 million lifetime gift tax exemption. Provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2429 Identical bill Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 17
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Dec 19, 2013
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Oct 28, 2013
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Oct 9, 2013
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Sep 10, 2013
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 25, 2013
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jun 24, 2013
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 19, 2013
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 19, 2013
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 19, 2013
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 19, 2013
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jun 19, 2013
FLAKE, JEFF
· Jun 19, 2013
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 19, 2013
Heller, Dean
· Jun 19, 2013
Isakson, Johnny
· Jun 19, 2013
KIRK, MARK
· Jun 19, 2013
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jun 19, 2013
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 19, 2013
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 19, 2013
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 19, 2013
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jun 19, 2013
Toomey, Patrick
· Jun 19, 2013
Vitter, David
· Jun 19, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1183: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1183/
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"S. 1183: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1183/.
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S. 1183, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1183/.
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