Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009
Latest action · Jun 10, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 10, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the current tax credit for first-time homebuyers with a one-time credit for 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence, up to $15,000. Requires repayment of credit amounts if the taxpayer sells or fails to occupy the residence within 24 months after the date of purchase.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 10, 2009 to Aug 4, 2009; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Original | Jun 10, 2009 |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Original | Jun 10, 2009 |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | Jun 10, 2009 |
| R-KY | Jim Bunning | Original | Jun 10, 2009 |
| R-NV | John Ensign | Original | Jun 10, 2009 |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | Jun 10, 2009 |
| R-TN | Lamar Alexander | Original | Jun 10, 2009 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Jun 10, 2009 |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Original | Jun 10, 2009 |
| R-TN | Bob Corker | Jun 16, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | Jun 17, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Jun 17, 2009 | |
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Jun 24, 2009 | |
| R-NE | Mike Johanns | Jun 24, 2009 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Jul 6, 2009 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Aug 4, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Finance Committee | Referred Jun 10, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 10, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jun 10, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jun 9, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6355-6356)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S10337 | Johnny Isakson R-GA | Oct 13, 2009 |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1245 | Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 | Related bill | Mar 2, 2009 |
| HR 3760 | Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 | Related bill | Oct 8, 2009 |
| HR 3825 | Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009 | Related bill | Oct 15, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 10, 2009Introduced in Senate
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