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HR 2981 97th Congress House Taxation Gambling Gambling and Lotteries Income tax Withholding tax

A bill to repeal section 3402(q) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 which requires for income tax purposes, amounts to be withheld from certain gambling winnings.

Introduced: April 2, 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 19, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Apr 2, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 2, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the withholding tax requirements with respect to gambling winnings.

What's happening now March 16, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 22, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2981: A bill to repeal section 3402(q) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 which requires for income tax purposes, amounts to be withheld from certain gambling winnings.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2981/
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"H.R. 2981: A bill to repeal section 3402(q) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 which requires for income tax purposes, amounts to be withheld from certain gambling winnings.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2981/.
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H.R. 2981, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2981/.
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[H.R. 2981: A bill to repeal section 3402(q) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 which requires for income tax purposes, amounts to be withheld from certain gambling winnings.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2981/)
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