HR 241 · 106th Congress · Taxation

Surviving Spouse Fairness Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1999-01-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Surviving Spouse Fairness Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a $500,000 exclusion of gain on certain sales of a principal residence by a surviving spouse.…

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Cosponsors (11)

4 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5]AZ
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]FL
Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE