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S 1490 98th Congress Senate Taxation Charitable contributions Estate tax Fraternal organizations Gift tax Income tax Public Welfare and Charities Tax deductions Tax-exempt organizations

A bill entitled the "Fraternal Lodge Tax Bill."

Introduced: June 16, 1983 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa 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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Became law
Jun 22, 1983
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.
Jun 16, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 16, 1983
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income, estate, and gift tax deduction for contributions for the construction or maintenance of buildings which house fraternal organizations.

What's happening now June 22, 1983

Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1490: A bill entitled the "Fraternal Lodge Tax Bill.". 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-1490/
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