HR 3838 · 99th Congress · Taxation

Tax Reform Act of 1986

Introduced 1985-12-03· Sponsored by Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 99-514.(1986-10-22)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1986-09-27
Yea 74Nay 23
PassedSenate · 1986-09-27
Yea 74Nay 23
PassedHouse · 1986-09-25
Yea 292Nay 136
PassedHouse · 1986-09-25
Yea 292Nay 136

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Tax Reform Act of 1985 - Enacts the Internal Revenue Code of 1985. Title I: Individual Income Tax Provisions - Subtitle A: Rate Reductions; Increase in Standard Deduction and Personal Exemptions - Sets forth income tax rates for: (1) married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spouses; (2) heads of households; (3) unmarried individuals; and (4) married individuals filing separate returns and estates and trusts. Allows for cost-of-living adjustments in such tax rates. Allows for a basic standard deduction of: (1) $4,800 for married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spouses; (2) $4,200 for heads of households; (3) $2,950 for single individuals; and (4) $2,400 for married individuals filing separate returns. Allows an additional standard deduction of $600 for the elderly or blind. Provides for cost-of-living adjustments to such amounts. Limits the amount of allowable itemized deductions to the amount in excess of $500 multiplied by the number of personal exemptions taken. Increases the personal exemption amount to $2,000. Provides for cost-of-living adjustments to such amount. Repeals the additional personal exemption for the elderly or blind. Sets forth minimu…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans