H.R. 2682 (108th): Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2003

Introduced:
Jul 09, 2003 (108th Congress, 2003–2004)
Sponsor:
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY18]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1614 (109th) on Apr 13, 2005.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 9, 2003, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 09, 2003
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce estate tax rates by 20 percent, to increase the unified credit against estate and gift taxes to the equivalent of a $3,000,000 exclusion and to provide an inflation adjustment of such amount, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 09, 2003.
4 pages

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7/9/2003--Introduced.
Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce estate taxes and increase the unified credit to $3 million, with an inflation adjustment.

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