House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a decrease in the maximum rate of tax on capital gains which is based on the length of time the taxpayer held the capital asset.
Sponsor: Rep. Ken Bentsen D-TXWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 27, 1997
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Mar 3, 1997 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E360-361)
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats
0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
More from the sponsor
Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ken Bentsen.
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- H.R. 566 (105th) Medigap Protection Act of 1997
- H.R. 3283 (105th) Medicare Clinical Trial Coverage Act of 1998
- H.R. 587 (105th) To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax subsidies for ethanol fuel.
- H.R. 4736 (105th) Medicare Nursing and Paramedical Education Act of 1998
- H.R. 3640 (105th) Medicaid Child Eligibility Improvement Act of 1998
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.