H.R. 2429 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013
H.R. 2429 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jun 19, 2013, sponsored by Kevin Brady with 221 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 19, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 221
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2013 - 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. Provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kevin Brady (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 218 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 19, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jun 19, 2013)
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