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HRES 216 98th Congress House

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the changes in the Federal estate tax laws made by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 should not be modified.

Introduced: June 2, 1983 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agriculture and Rural AffairsBusiness and commerceEstate taxFamily farms
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This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 2, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 2, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 2, 1983

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the changes in the Federal estate tax laws which were made by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 are vital to the continuation of the family farm and small business, and should not be repealed or amended.

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  • HRES 199 Identical bill A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the changes in the Federal estate tax laws made …
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jun 2, 1983
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 2, 1983
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 2, 1983
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jun 2, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 216: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the changes in the Federal estate tax laws made by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 should not be modified.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-216/
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"H. Res. 216: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the changes in the Federal estate tax laws made by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 should not be modified.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-216/.
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H. Res. 216, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-216/.
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[H. Res. 216: A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the changes in the Federal estate tax laws made by the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 should not be modified.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-216/)
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