H.R. 222House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019

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The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 would eliminate the federal estate, gift, and generation‑skipping transfer taxes. It would stop the government from taxing the transfer of wealth at death or through gifts, affecting anyone who would otherwise owe those taxes on large inheritances or gifts made after the law takes effect.

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Repeals Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code, which contains the estate, gift, and generation‑skipping tax provisions.
The repeal applies to estates of people who die, gifts, and generation‑skipping transfers that occur after the law is enacted.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

January 3, 2019

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Introduced in House

January 3, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

January 3, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 3, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 222

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2019

Mr. Thornberry (for himself and Mr. Newhouse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019.

Repeal of estate and gift taxes

(a)

In general

Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes) is hereby repealed.

(b)

Effective date

The repeal made by subsection (a) shall apply to estates of decedents dying, gifts made, and generation-skipping transfers made after the date of the enactment of this Act.