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99th Congress · 1985–1987
H.R. 2139
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that net legal wagering gains shall not be included in g…
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Latest action: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. · April 18, 1985 Understand the measure
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In committee
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Recorded April 18, 1985, as the clerk wrote it
Sponsor
Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]
Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Official title
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that net legal wagering gains shall not be included in gross income.
Recorded votes
None taken
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APA
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BibTeX
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