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HR 2225 98th Congress House Taxation Capital gains tax Income tax

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the holding period required for long-term capital gain or loss treatment.

Introduced: March 22, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 1984
See H.R.4170.
Mar 22, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 22, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to decrease the holding period for capital gains tax treatment from one year to six months.

What's happening now June 27, 1984

See H.R.4170.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4170 Related bill Deficit Reduction Act of 1984
  • HR 2687 Identical bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the holding period required for long-term capital gain or l…
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 15, 1983
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 14, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 27, 1983
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 21, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2225: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the holding period required for long-term capital gain or loss treatment.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2225/
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"H.R. 2225: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce the holding period required for long-term capital gain or loss treatment.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2225/.
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H.R. 2225, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2225/.
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