HR 4242 · 97th Congress · Taxation

Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
Enacted
Latest: Became Public Law No: 97-34.(1981-08-13)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1981-08-04
Yea 282Nay 95
PassedHouse · 1981-08-04
Yea 282Nay 95
PassedSenate · 1981-08-03
Yea 67Nay 8
PassedSenate · 1981-08-03
Yea 67Nay 8

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Tax Incentive Act of 1981 - Title I: Individual Income Tax Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce individual and estate and trust income tax rates for 1981 and 1982, with further reductions in 1983 and thereafter. Conditions the 1984 tax reduction upon the attainment of specified levels in the budget deficit, the Consumer Price Index, and the Treasury bill rate in 1983. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations permitting workers to increase or decrease their withholding allowances. Reduces the highest marginal tax rate on all types of income from 70 to 60 percent in 1982 and to 50 percent in 1983. Repeals the existing 50 percent maximum tax rate on personal service income, effective in 1983. Increases the zero bracket amount for each category of taxpayer. Increases the income levels at which a taxpayer is required to file an income tax return. Reduces the alternative minimum tax and the personal holding company tax to correspond with the reductions in the highest marginal tax rate. Increases the rate of the earned income tax credit from ten to 11 percent of the first $5,000 of earnings beginning in 1982. Provides for increases in the maximum al…

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