HR 6 · 107th Congress · Taxation

Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.1836.(2001-08-13)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2001-03-29
Roll #75
Yea 282Nay 144
Democrats
64 Yea·143 Nay
Republicans
217 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2001-03-29
Roll #75
Yea 282Nay 144
Democrats
64 Yea·143 Nay
Republicans
217 Yea·0 Nay
FailedHouse · 2001-03-29
Roll #74
Yea 184Nay 240
Democrats
0 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
0 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Marriage Tax Elimination Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to provide that the basic standard deduction on a joint return shall be equal to 200 percent of the dollar amount of an individual who is not married. Provides a schedule for making, by 2005, the maximum taxable income in the lowest married bracket equal to double the maximum taxable income in the lowest single filer bracket. Increases the earned income credit phaseout amount on a joint return by $2,000. Revises IRC provisions relating to limitation based on tax liability and the definition of such liability to provide that the aggregate amount of credits allowed as nonrefundable personal credits shall not exceed the sum of: (1) the taxpayer's regular tax liability for the taxable year reduced by the foreign tax credit; and (2) the tax imposed by the alternative minimum tax.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001

Mar 26, 2001

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on March 22, 2001</p>

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H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001

Mar 26, 2001

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on March 22, 2001

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans