Lower the tax rate applied to the value of an estate when it is transferred after death.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act?
The Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act, known as H.R. 601, has remained in the House Ways and Means and Budget committees since January 21, 2025. Committee leaders must decide to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails to receive a committee hearing and dies without a vote. This bill has seen no action for 17 months, which is consistent with the typical path for most introduced measures.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act (H.R. 601 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7993 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7993 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Jodey Arrington (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.