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    • Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 2010-2019
    • Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 2000-2009
    • Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1990-1999
    • Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1980-1989
    • Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1970-1979
    • Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1960-1969
    • Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1950-1959
    • Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1940-1949

The following discussion briefly summarizes major enacted tax legislation from 1940 through the present. Summaries include links to congressional legislative histories, detailed analyses by the Joint Committee on Taxation, and relevant background information from the Tax Policy Center Briefing Book.

Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 2010-2019

Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 2000-2009

Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1990-1999

Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1980-1989

Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1970-1979

Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1970-1979

Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1960-1969

Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1950-1959

Major Enacted Tax Legislation, 1940-1949

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