Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Capital gains tax

Bill Introduced: H.R.4486 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions of debt securities in a tax free spin-off transaction in the same manner as distributions of cash or other property.

2010-01-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat distributions of debt securities in a tax free spin-off transaction in the same manner as distributions of cash or other property.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4270 Common Sense Tax Relief Act of 2009

2009-12-10T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, the deduction for higher education expenses, and extending the current capital gains and dividend tax rates.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010

2009-12-07T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4100 Jumpstarting Our Business Sector Act of 2009

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individual and corporate income tax relief, to reduce the employee share of payroll taxes, and to rescind unobligated stimulus funds, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3609 Wetlands Conservation Investment Act of 2009

2009-09-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the capital gain or loss treatment of the sale or exchange of mitigation credits earned by restoring wetlands.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3586 S Corporation ESOP Promotion and Expansion Act of 2009

2009-09-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1588 Stop Taxbreaks for Oil Profiteering Act

2009-08-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the same tax treatment for both commercial and noncommercial investors in oil and natural gas and related commodities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3516 Enable Divestment from Sudan and Iran Act of 2009

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain qualified securities of business entities engaged in Iran or Sudan discouraged activities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3520 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude capital gains on sales and exchanges of residences purchased in a foreclosure sale.

2009-07-31T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude capital gains on sales and exchanges of residences purchased in a foreclosure sale.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3429 Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2009

2009-07-30T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies.

Bill Introduced: S.1367 Fair Treatment for Precious Metals Investors Act

2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals.

Bill Introduced: S.1381 Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2009

2009-06-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3004 Eminent Domain Tax Relief Act of 2009

2009-06-23T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain from the conversion of property by reason of eminent domain.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2910 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009

2009-06-17T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2887 Affordable Housing Preservation Tax Relief Act of 2009

2009-06-16T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2851 Neighborhood Investment Act of 2009

2009-06-12T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain gains on single-family residential rental property from gross income.

Bill Introduced: S.1240 Taxpayer Choice Act of 2009

2009-06-11T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for the reform of health care, the Social Security system, the tax code for individuals and business, and the budget process.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2543 Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2009

2009-05-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduction in the rate of tax on qualified timber gain of corporations, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1082 Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2009

2009-05-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies.

Bill Introduced: S.996 S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009

2009-05-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform, and for other purposes.