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H.R. 1786 116th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the…

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and to trans… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.

Introduced: June 10, 2019 See on congress.gov
Taxation Alcoholic beveragesCaribbean areaIntergovernmental relationsPuerto Rico
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Sales and excise taxesState and local financeU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill repeals the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The bill also requires the Department of the Treasury to transfer a portion of the amount required to be covered over to Puerto Rico to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3101 Identical bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes…
  • HR 409 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to the…
  • HR 5687 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Democratic 31 Republican 6
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 15, 2020
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 7, 2020
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Dec 19, 2019
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Dec 9, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Dec 4, 2019
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Dec 4, 2019
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Nov 14, 2019
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Oct 28, 2019
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 28, 2019
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Oct 21, 2019
Zeldin, Lee
· Sep 17, 2019
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jul 24, 2019
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 24, 2019
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 17, 2019
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 21, 2019
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 21, 2019
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jun 12, 2019
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 10, 2019
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 10, 2019
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jun 4, 2019
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 4, 2019
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 20, 2019
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · May 14, 2019
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 14, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · May 9, 2019
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 7, 2019
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · May 7, 2019
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · May 7, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 1, 2019
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Apr 30, 2019
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Apr 25, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 25, 2019
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Apr 25, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Apr 25, 2019
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 1, 2019
 D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Apr 1, 2019
KING, PETER
· Apr 1, 2019
Bishop, Rob
· Mar 14, 2019
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2019
Duffy, Sean
· Mar 14, 2019
SERRANO, JOSE
· Mar 14, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 14, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 14, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1786: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1786/
MLA
"H.R. 1786: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1786/.
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H.R. 1786, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1786/.
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[H.R. 1786: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1786/)
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