H.R. 3780 (99th): Small Contribution Tax Credit Reform Act of 1985

Introduced:
Nov 19, 1985 (99th Congress, 1985–1986)
Sponsor:
Rep. Matthew McHugh [D-NY28]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 19 (101st) on Jan 03, 1989.

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 19, 1985, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 19, 1985
Cosponsors
182 cosponsors (170D, 12R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a full credit for contributions to candidates for Congress, and for other purposes.

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11/19/1985--Introduced.
Small Contribution Tax Credit Reform Act of 1985 - Amends the the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the income tax credit for contributions to presidential, state, and local candidates, political action committees, and newsletter fund contributions. Allows an income tax credit for congressional candidate contributions. Limits the amount of such credit to $100 for a taxable year ($200 in the case of a joint return).

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