Contact Congress about H.R. 7035: Death Tax Repeal Act
Large estates would no longer owe federal estate tax after this bill becomes law. Transfers that skip a generation would also avoid that federal tax. The gift tax would stay, with new rates and a high lifetime limit.
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Death Tax Repeal Act is a House bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people with large estates and families that plan major wealth transfers. It also matters for family businesses, farms, trusts, and advisers who help plan gifts and inheritances. Most people with smaller estates would likely see little direct change because they do not owe federal estate tax under current law.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change how very large estates pass wealth to heirs. Today, some large estates and some transfers to younger generations can owe federal transfer taxes. This bill would remove those two taxes after it becomes law. It would leave a gift tax in place, so lifetime gifts would still have rules and limits. The practical effect would depend on a family’s wealth, trusts, business assets, and giving plans.
Key provisions in H.R. 7035
- Estates would stop owing federal estate tax for people who die on or after the bill becomes law.
- Generation-skipping transfers would stop owing that federal tax on or after the bill becomes law. These are transfers that skip a generation, such as gifts from a grandparent to a grandchild.
- Qualified domestic trusts would keep some special rules for a while. Most extra tax on payments to a surviving spouse would stop 10 years after enactment.
- The federal gift tax would stay in place. Taxable gifts would use a rate table from 18% to 35%.
- The lifetime gift tax credit would be based on the tax on $10 million of gifts. In practical terms, that creates a $10 million baseline lifetime gift amount before inflation increases.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 7035
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about H.R. 7035
- What is H.R. 7035?
- Large estates would no longer owe federal estate tax after this bill becomes law. Transfers that skip a generation would also avoid that federal tax. The gift tax would stay, with new rates and a high lifetime limit.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 7035?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 7035?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 7035 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
