HR 1997 · 106th Congress · Taxation

Civil Rights Tax Fairness Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-05-27· Sponsored by Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(1999-05-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Civil Rights Tax Fairness Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income amounts received by a claimant on account of claims based on unlawful discrimination (as defined). Permits income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats5 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2]WV
Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2]AL
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC