HR 5565 · 110th Congress · Taxation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.

Introduced 2008-03-10· Sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]· House

Bill Progress

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.(2008-03-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow purchasers of a single-family principal residence a one-time tax credit for up to $15,000 of the purchase price. Requires such a residence to be purchased after February 29, 2008, and before March 1, 2009, and that it be: (1) a new previously unoccupied residence for which a building permit has been issued and construction began on or before September 1, 2007; (2) an owner-occupied residence with a mortgage indebtedness in default on or before March 1, 2008; or (3) in foreclosure and owned by the mortgagor or the mortgagor's agent.…

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2 Republicans