PHIT Act of 2009
Latest action · Apr 27, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 27, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2009 or the PHIT Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married couples filing jointly or heads of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses. Defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid for fitness center memberships, physical exercise programs, and exercise equipment.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 27, 2009 to Jun 10, 2010; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Apr 27, 2009 |
| R-TX | Kevin Brady | Original | Apr 27, 2009 |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | Original | Apr 27, 2009 |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | May 5, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | May 5, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Joe Barton | May 5, 2009 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | May 5, 2009 | |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | May 5, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | May 5, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | May 5, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | May 6, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Jun 12, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Jun 18, 2009 | |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Brian P. Bilbray | Mar 10, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Michael A. Arcuri | Mar 10, 2010 | |
| R-NY | Christopher J. Lee | Mar 15, 2010 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Mar 15, 2010 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Mar 15, 2010 | |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Mar 25, 2010 | |
| R-LA | Rodney Alexander | May 12, 2010 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Jun 10, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Apr 27, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2009Introduced in House
- Apr 27, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- PHIT Act of 2009
- Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2009Introduced in House
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