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Introduced
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
In Committee
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill also provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, also known as the "death tax." It makes permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption, and provides for an inflation adjustment to the exemption amount. The bill also includes provisions related to the treatment of certain transfers in trust and a transition rule for the calendar year in which the bill is enacted.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (38)
John Thune (R)*,
Lamar Alexander (R),
John Barrasso (R),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Thad Cochran (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Michael Enzi (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Jeff Flake (R),
Cory Gardner (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Dean Heller (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Johnny Isakson (R),
Ron Johnson (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Mitch McConnell (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
David Perdue (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Richard Shelby (R),
Luther Strange (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 01/24/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/205/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s205/BILLS-115s205is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s205/BILLS-115s205is.pdf.pdf |
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