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HR 3737 98th Congress House Taxation Campaign funds Government Operations and Politics Income tax Practical politics Tax credits Voting

Political Tax Credit Reform Act of 1983

Introduced: August 2, 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.
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Aug 2, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 2, 1983
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Aug 2, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Political Tax Credit Reform Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the income tax credit for contributions made to candidates for President, candidates for State and local offices, political action committees, and newsletter funds.

Allows an income tax credit for one-half of the amount contributed to a political party and the full amount contributed to a congressional candidate.

Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require any candidate or committee receiving contributions eligible for such tax credit to include in its required report the number and aggregate amount of all eligible contributions.

What's happening now August 2, 1983

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 18, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3737: Political Tax Credit Reform Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3737/
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"H.R. 3737: Political Tax Credit Reform Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3737/.
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H.R. 3737, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3737/.
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