H.R. 1129 (106th): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 60-month limitation period on the allowance of a deduction of interest on loans for higher education expenses.

Introduced:
Mar 16, 1999 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. Patsy Mink [D-HI2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 686 (107th) on Feb 14, 2001.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 16, 1999, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 16, 1999
Cosponsors
40 cosponsors (37D, 2R, 1I) (show)
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House Ways and Means

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Last updated Mar 16, 1999.
2 pages

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3/16/1999--Introduced.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 60-month limitation period on the allowance of the interest deduction on loans for higher education expenses.

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