Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to increase the estate and gift taxes exemption for individuals to $1,100,000, from the current level of $675,000; raise the estate tax exclusion for small businesses by creating a $4 million exclusion per family for farms and closely held businesses; and provide a 20 percent across-the-board reduction to the estate and gift tax rates.

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Amendment Number
763
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to increase the estate and gift taxes exemption for individuals to $1,100,000, from the current level of $675,000; raise the estate tax exclusion for small businesses by creating a $4 million exclusion per family for farms and closely held businesses; and provide a 20 percent across-the-board reduction to the estate and gift tax rates.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute to provide a 20% reduction to estate and gift taxes and increase the limit on the small business exclusion from $1.3 million to $2 million.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 9, 2000
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Rangel amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 222 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H4148-4150)
Latest Action Time
12:49:40
Submitted Date
Jun 9, 2000
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 763 — Informed