HR 725 · 106th Congress · Taxation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty in the standard deduction.

Introduced 1999-02-11· Sponsored by Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]· 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.(1999-02-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the standard deduction on a joint (married) return equal to twice the deduction on a single (not married) return.…

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Cosponsors (15)

15 Democrats
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-22]CA
Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA