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HR 500 98th Congress House Taxation Corporations and Stocks Dividends Finance and Financial Sector Income tax Interest Stocks Withholding tax

A bill to repeal sections 302 through 308 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, which impose withholding on interest and dividends.

Introduced: January 6, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 1983
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
May 17, 1983
Other Measure H.R.2973 Passed House in Lieu.
May 13, 1983
Reported to House by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 98-119.
May 13, 1983
Placed on Union Calendar No: 68.
May 12, 1983
Ordered to be Reported.
May 12, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 17, 1983
Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by D'Amours. Discharge Petition No: 01.
Jan 6, 1983
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 to repeal the provisions which require the withholding of tax on interest and dividends.

What's happening now May 17, 1983

Other Measure H.R.2973 Passed House in Lieu.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 500: A bill to repeal sections 302 through 308 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, which impose withholding on interest and dividends.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-500/
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"H.R. 500: A bill to repeal sections 302 through 308 of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, which impose withholding on interest and dividends.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-500/.
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H.R. 500, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-500/.
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