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Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-587| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (46)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)David McCormick (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Jon Husted (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025," seeks to fundamentally alter federal transfer taxation. Its primary objective is the repeal of both the federal estate tax and the generation-skipping transfer tax . These repeals would apply to the estates of decedents dying and to generation-skipping transfers occurring on or after the bill's enactment date, with specific provisions for Qualified Domestic Trusts. In conjunction with these repeals, the bill also introduces substantial modifications to the federal gift tax. It establishes a new rate schedule for computing gift tax , replacing the previous structure. Furthermore, it alters the treatment of certain transfers in trust, generally deeming them taxable gifts unless the trust is considered wholly owned by the donor or their spouse. A key change to the gift tax includes setting the lifetime gift exemption at $10,000,000 , which will be adjusted for inflation in subsequent years. The bill also makes conforming amendments, such as removing the term "unified" from the credit against gift tax. All amendments related to the gift tax would apply to gifts made on or after the date of enactment, with a transition rule for the calendar year of enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-215
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-617
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1108
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1301
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S977-978)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-215
    Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-617
    Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1108
    Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1301
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S977-978)

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-587| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
This bill, known as the "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025," seeks to fundamentally alter federal transfer taxation. Its primary objective is the repeal of both the federal estate tax and the generation-skipping transfer tax . These repeals would apply to the estates of decedents dying and to generation-skipping transfers occurring on or after the bill's enactment date, with specific provisions for Qualified Domestic Trusts. In conjunction with these repeals, the bill also introduces substantial modifications to the federal gift tax. It establishes a new rate schedule for computing gift tax , replacing the previous structure. Furthermore, it alters the treatment of certain transfers in trust, generally deeming them taxable gifts unless the trust is considered wholly owned by the donor or their spouse. A key change to the gift tax includes setting the lifetime gift exemption at $10,000,000 , which will be adjusted for inflation in subsequent years. The bill also makes conforming amendments, such as removing the term "unified" from the credit against gift tax. All amendments related to the gift tax would apply to gifts made on or after the date of enactment, with a transition rule for the calendar year of enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-215
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-617
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1108
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1301
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S977-978)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-215
    Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-617
    Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1108
    Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1301
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S977-978)
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (46)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)David McCormick (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Jon Husted (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted