Time to Heal Act
H.R. 7349119th Congress

Time to Heal Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Tom Barrett (R-MI-7)6 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Feb 4, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Time to Heal Act.

(a) In general

Section 121(b)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

(4) Special rule for certain sales by individuals with deceased spouses

In the case of a sale or exchange of property by an individual whose spouse is deceased on the date of such sale or exchange, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting $500,000 for $250,000 if—

(A) the requirements of paragraph (2)(A) were met immediately before such date of death, and

(B) such individual has not remarried at any time after such date of death and before the close of the taxable year in which such sale occurs.

(b) Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales and exchanges made in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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