HR 1729 · 98th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a temporary tax of $2 a barrel on imported petroleum products and to use the proceeds of such tax for purposes of reducing the public debt of the United States.

Introduced 1983-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]· 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.(1983-03-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a temporary excise tax of $2 per barrel on imported petroleum products. Terminates such tax on March 31, 1984. Requires that funds raised by such tax be used to reduce the public debt.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats