HR 5800 · 97th Congress · Housing and Community Development

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow an individual to withdraw amounts from an individual retirement account for the purchase of a principal residence.

Introduced 1982-03-10· Sponsored by Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5]· 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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1982-03-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual to withdraw amounts from an individual retirement account for the purchase of a principal residence. Requires that ten percent of the amount withdrawn shall be included in the gross income of the distributee over a period of ten years beginning with the taxable year in which the distributee: (1) disposes of such principal residence or ceases to use it as a principal residence; or (2) attains the age of 59 1/2. Allows such withdrawals only if: (1) the amount withdrawn is used within 90 days for the purchase of the principal residence; (2) the individual retirement account was established at least 36 months before such withdrawal; (3) the trustee of such account is a qualified home mortgage institution; and (4) the trustee is given at least 60 days notice before such withdrawal.…

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Cosponsors (20)

9 Democrats11 Republicans