United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6225 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for economic growth and personal financial liberty, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Makes permanent: (1) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and (2) provisions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 that reduce tax rates on dividend and capital gain income. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent: (1) the tax deduction for tuition and related expenses, and (2) the increased expensing allowance for small business assets. Repeals the estate tax and the tax on generation-skipping transfers. Modifies tax gift tax rates and allows an increased lifetime gift tax exemption. Extends for one year the increased exemption from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for individual taxpayers and the offset against the AMT for certain nonrefundable personal tax credits. Provides for an inflation adjustment to the basis of certain assets held for more than three years for purposes of determining gain or loss from the disposition of such assets.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6225 do?
Makes permanent: (1) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, and (2) provisions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 that reduce tax rates on dividend and capital gain income. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent: (1) the tax deduction for tuition and related expenses, and (2) the increased expensing allowance for small business assets. Repeals the estate tax and the tax on generation-skipping transfers. Modifies tax gift tax rates and allows an increased lifetime gift tax exemption. Extends for one year the increased exemption from the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for individual taxpayers and the offset against the AMT for certain nonrefundable personal tax credits. Provides for an inflation adjustment to the basis of certain assets held for more than three years for purposes of determining gain or loss from the disposition of such assets.
Who sponsors HR 6225?
HR 6225 is sponsored by Tim Walberg (R).
What is the current status of HR 6225?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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