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HR 218 116th Congress House Taxation Inflation and prices Transfer and inheritance taxes

Death Tax Repeal Act

Introduced: April 4, 2019 Introduced by: Smith, Jason Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 2019
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Death Tax Repeal Act

This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. It also makes conforming amendments related to the gift tax.

What's happening now January 3, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 222 Related bill Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019
  • S 215 Related bill Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 124
All 124 Democratic 2 Republican 76
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 12, 2020
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Dec 12, 2019
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Dec 9, 2019
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Dec 9, 2019
Pence, Greg
· Dec 6, 2019
Keller, Fred
· Dec 5, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Dec 3, 2019
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Dec 3, 2019
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Nov 20, 2019
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Oct 30, 2019
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Oct 4, 2019
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Sep 18, 2019
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jul 30, 2019
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jul 30, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Jul 17, 2019
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 17, 2019
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 9, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 9, 2019
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jul 9, 2019
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 9, 2019
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jun 24, 2019
Gianforte, Greg
· Jun 24, 2019
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jun 24, 2019
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 24, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Jun 24, 2019
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jun 13, 2019
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jun 13, 2019
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jun 13, 2019
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 13, 2019
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jun 10, 2019
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jun 10, 2019
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 10, 2019
Ferguson, A.
· Jun 3, 2019
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · May 20, 2019
Davis, Rodney
· May 20, 2019
Nunes, Devin
· May 20, 2019
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · May 20, 2019
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · May 20, 2019
Stivers, Steve
· May 20, 2019
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 20, 2019
Walker, Mark
· May 20, 2019
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 20, 2019
Hagedorn, Jim
· May 7, 2019
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 29, 2019
Duffy, Sean
· Apr 29, 2019
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 29, 2019
Cook, Paul
· Apr 10, 2019
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 10, 2019
Reed, Tom
· Apr 10, 2019
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Apr 4, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 218: Death Tax Repeal Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-218/
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"H.R. 218: Death Tax Repeal Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-218/.
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H.R. 218, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-218/.
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