H.R. 1259 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011
H.R. 1259 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 30, 2011, sponsored by Kevin Brady with 222 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 30, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 222
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 - 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 a $5 million lifetime gift tax exemption.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kevin Brady (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 215 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 30, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Mar 30, 2011)
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