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Introduced
01/30/2019
01/30/2019
In Committee
01/30/2019
01/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. This bill modifies the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to (1) increase from $250 to $500 the annual limit on the expenses that may be deducted, and (2) require the limit to be adjusted for inflation after 2019.
AI Summary
This bill, the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to increase the annual tax deduction limit for certain expenses incurred by elementary and secondary school teachers from $250 to $500. Additionally, the bill requires the deduction limit to be adjusted for inflation after 2019, ensuring that the deduction keeps pace with rising costs over time. These changes are intended to provide teachers with more financial support for the out-of-pocket expenses they often incur to support their students and classrooms.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (76)
Anthony Brown (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Chuy García (D),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Katie Hill (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Will Hurd (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Conor Lamb (D),
James Langevin (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Max Rose (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Filemón Vela (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 01/30/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/878/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr878/BILLS-116hr878ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr878/BILLS-116hr878ih.pdf.pdf |
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