115 HR 6179 IH: Middle Class Savings Act U.S. House of Representatives 2018-06-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6179IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 21, 2018Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Holding, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Dunn) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Savings Act.

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Application of current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets

(a)

In general

Section 1(j)(5)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1)by striking $77,200 in clause (i)(I) and inserting $77,400; (2)by striking $51,700 in clause (i)(II)and inserting $51,800; (3)by striking $479,000 in clause (ii)(I) and inserting $600,000; (4)by striking $452,400 in clause (ii)(II) and inserting $500,00; and (5)by striking $425,800 in clause (ii)(III) and inserting $500,000. (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.