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HR 2311 97th Congress House Taxation Adoption Children and youth Income tax Tax deductions

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a deduction for certain expenses paid or incurred in connection with the adoption of a child.

Introduced: March 4, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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To President
Became law
Aug 4, 1981
See H.R.4242.
Mar 4, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 4, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an income tax deduction from gross income for adoption agency fees, court costs, attorney's fees, and other necessary expenses incurred in the adoption of a child.

What's happening now August 4, 1981

See H.R.4242.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4242 Related bill Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 1982
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 25, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2311: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a deduction for certain expenses paid or incurred in connection with the adoption of a child.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2311/
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"H.R. 2311: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a deduction for certain expenses paid or incurred in connection with the adoption of a child.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2311/.
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H.R. 2311, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2311/.
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