Number: 97-854 Title: The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997: An Overview Authors: David L. Brumbaugh, Economics Division Abstract: On July 31, 1997, the House and Senate both passed the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (H.R. 2014). The President signed the measure on August 5, it became Public Law 105-34. The bill provides a tax cut of modest size in the aggregate that consists of a variety of measures applying to particular types of taxpayers, income, and activities. Pages: 19 Date: October 17, 1997