HR 1773 · 107th Congress · Taxation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer.

Introduced 2001-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21]· 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.(2001-05-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a first-time homebuyer who purchases a principal residence a tax credit of ten percent of the purchase price of such residence. Limits the credit to $6,500. Requires married individuals filing jointly to both be first-time homebuyers. Makes this credit applicable to a principal residence only if the taxpayer enters into, on or after June 1, 2001, and before June 1, 2002, a binding contract to purchase the residence, and purchases and occupies the residence before January 1, 2003.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans