H.R. 1002 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2015
H.R. 1002 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 13, 2015, sponsored by Tom Reed with 129 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 129
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016 the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of indebtedness on a principal residence.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Reed (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 66 Democrats, 63 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Feb 13, 2015)
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