S-205 : Still Just a Bill

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill also provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-01-24IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2017-01-24IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress