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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services.

1/16/2023, 11:03 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 3973

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restore in full the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the armed services.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3973

Bill HR 3973 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 14, 2002. Bill HR 3973 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the House on March 14, 2002.  Bill HR 3973's most recent activity was Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3770-3771) as of June 20, 2002

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3973

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
112
Democrat Cosponsors
42
Republican Cosponsors
70
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3973

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Cost of living adjustments
- Families
- Income tax
- Labor and Employment
- Military pensions
- Personal income tax
- Survivors' benefits
- Tax exclusion
- Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3973

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services.

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