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HR 7538 117th Congress House Taxation

To provide the equivalent of a 6-month Federal income tax holiday for certain individuals.

Introduced: April 18, 2022 Introduced by: Moore, Barry Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Apr 27, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4519)
Apr 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill reduces the income tax of individual taxpayers for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, by the six-month federal income tax holiday amount. That amount is 50% of the income tax otherwise imposed and is phased out based upon taxpayer adjusted gross income.

What's happening now April 27, 2022

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4519)

 Bill text 1 version

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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Apr 26, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7538: To provide the equivalent of a 6-month Federal income tax holiday for certain individuals.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7538/
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"H.R. 7538: To provide the equivalent of a 6-month Federal income tax holiday for certain individuals.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7538/.
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H.R. 7538, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7538/.
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