# 117-s-617: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021

117-s-617, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1425) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-617
- Congress: 117
- Title: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1425)
- Introduced: 2021-03-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (36)

- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] (R-MO), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] (R-AL), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2021-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2021-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] (R-PA), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2021-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2021-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-617 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/617)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
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- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
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