HR 980 · 99th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to disregard tax-exempt interest in computing the amount of social security benefits included in income.

Introduced 1985-02-06· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]· House

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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.(1985-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that tax-exempt interest shall not be taken into account in determining the amount of social security benefits subject to tax.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5]OR
Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3]VA
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31]NY
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large]WY
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]TN
Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12]IL