H.R.6595: Middle Class Tax Fairness Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced July 24, 2008
  • Latest Major Action July 30, 2008

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Middle Class Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow in 2008 and 2009: (1) an increase in the basic standard tax deduction; (2) a tax deduction for real property taxes for taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions; and (3) a reduction in the earned income threshold amount for determining the refundable portion of the child tax credit.Provides for certain revenue-raising provisions, including: (1) treatment of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
July 24, 2008

Introduced in the House by Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

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