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That said, the four page bill doesn't offer a detailed plan for what should come in place of the current tax code.

Congress would be required to approve the final version of the new federal tax system by July 4, 2021. If passed, a two-thirds majority vote in Congress would be required to change the December 2021 termination date for the tax code.

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