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H.R. 4169: Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act

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To affirm the religious freedom of taxpayers who are conscientiously opposed to participation in war, to provide that the income, estate, or gift tax payments of such taxpayers be used for nonmilitary purposes, to create the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive such tax payments, to improve revenue collection, and for other purposes.

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John Lewis

Sponsor. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Aug 6, 2019
Length: 6 pages
Introduced
Aug 6, 2019
Status

Introduced on Aug 6, 2019

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 6, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

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1% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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History

Oct 9, 1997
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2660 (105th).
Apr 15, 1999
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1454 (106th).
Mar 22, 2001
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1186 (107th).
May 8, 2003
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2037 (108th).
May 25, 2005
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2631 (109th).
Apr 18, 2007
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1921 (110th).
Aug 6, 2019
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

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H.R. 4169 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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