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Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

USA119th CongressHR-601| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2025
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act," proposes significant amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary objective is to reduce the federal tax rate applied to estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers . Specifically, the legislation sets a uniform tax rate of 20 percent for these transfers, replacing the existing graduated rate schedule. The bill includes several conforming amendments across various sections of the Internal Revenue Code to ensure consistency with the new 20 percent rate. These adjustments affect provisions related to qualified domestic trusts, certain foreign transfers, and the calculation of the applicable rate for generation-skipping transfers. The provisions of this Act are slated to take effect for estates of decedents dying, generation-skipping transfers made, and gifts made after December 31, 2024. Additionally, the bill specifies that its budgetary effects will not be recorded on certain Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5652
Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3178
Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7993
Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5652
    Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3178
    Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7993
    Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act


  • January 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

USA119th CongressHR-601| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2025
This bill, known as the "Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act," proposes significant amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary objective is to reduce the federal tax rate applied to estates, gifts, and generation-skipping transfers . Specifically, the legislation sets a uniform tax rate of 20 percent for these transfers, replacing the existing graduated rate schedule. The bill includes several conforming amendments across various sections of the Internal Revenue Code to ensure consistency with the new 20 percent rate. These adjustments affect provisions related to qualified domestic trusts, certain foreign transfers, and the calculation of the applicable rate for generation-skipping transfers. The provisions of this Act are slated to take effect for estates of decedents dying, generation-skipping transfers made, and gifts made after December 31, 2024. Additionally, the bill specifies that its budgetary effects will not be recorded on certain Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5652
Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3178
Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7993
Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5652
    Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3178
    Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7993
    Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act


  • January 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Budget Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted