S. 1676 · 112th Congress

Buffett Rule Act of 2011

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
John Thune
Introduced
2011-10-06
Latest action
2011-10-06 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Buffett Rule Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to donate an amount (not less than $1), in addition to any tax owed, which shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and transferred to an account used to reduce the public debt.  Requires such donation to be designated on a taxpayer's income tax return at the time such return is filed.