S. 1230: Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us)

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S. 1230:

Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009

111^th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.

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Sponsor:

Sen. John Isakson [R-GA]show cosponsors (16)

Text:

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Status:

	Introduced	Jun 10, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	...
	Senate Vote	...
	House Vote	...
	Signed by President	...

This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Nov 14, 2009 9:59AM]

Last Action:

Jun 10, 2009: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Nov 8, 2009 1:50 AM - My wife and I lived in our house for 10 years, sold and bought an existing home in June 09. Would we be eligible to receive any tax credits? - Answer it!

Nov 15, 2009 6:28 PM - My husband purchased a home in 2004. My name was on the deed, but not the mortgage. He died in 2007 and I had to sell it because I could not afford the house without him. I built a new house and moved into it this year (2009), in May. Would I qualify under the proposed bill? - Answer it!

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