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- H.R.1629
H.R.1629: Helping Americans Keep Their Homes Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced March 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Helping Americans Keep Their Homes Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from $10,000 to $15,000 the limit on penalty-free distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer; (2) suspend the first-time homebuyer requirement for such distributions that are made before January 1, 2011; and (3) exempt loans from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) used to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| March 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) |