# Pub. L. 96-439: changes to the Internal Revenue Code

1980-10-13, 94 Stat. 1878. Source: <https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/96/public/439>.

## Legislative history

- Bill: [H.R. 7779](https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/7779)

## § 7443: Membership

- § 7443(a): Pub. L. 96–439, § 1(a), increased number of judges from 16 to 19.
- § 7443(b): Pub. L. 96–439, § 1(b), struck out age limitation that no one could be appointed a member of the Tax Court unless appointed before attaining age 65.