H.R. 2481 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act
H.R. 2481 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 2, 2019, sponsored by Elaine G. Luria with 172 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 2, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 172
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act This bill treats certain military survivor benefits that are received by children as earned income of the child for the purposes of the kiddie tax (the tax on the unearned income of children). This has the effect of exempting the benefits from such tax.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Elaine G. Luria (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 115 Democrats, 57 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 2, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (May 2, 2019)
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Other Taxation bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 3151: Taxpayer First Act
- H.R. 5363: FUTURE Act
- H.R. 4566: Virginia Beach Strong Act
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2019
- H.R. 155: Hearing Protection Act
- S. 203: BRACE Act of 2019
- H.R. 218: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 362: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019
- S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019
- H.R. 510: BRACE Act of 2019
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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