HR 1738 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2011

Introduced May 5, 2011 Originated House Sponsor David G. Reichert R-WA

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 5, 2011 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.

  1. IntroducedMay 5, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2011 - Amends Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, to: (1) increase the maximum dollar amount of such deduction to $500, (2) allow the deduction of professional development expenses, and (3) make such deduction permanent.

Cosponsors 99

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 26, 2011 to Apr 25, 2012.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NVShelley BerkleyMay 26, 2011
R-WADoc HastingsJun 16, 2011
R-ILAaron SchockJul 12, 2011
R-KYGeoff DavisAug 12, 2011
D-NYCharles B. RangelAug 19, 2011
D-IALeonard L. BoswellAug 30, 2011
R-ILRobert J. DoldAug 30, 2011
R-TXRon PaulAug 30, 2011
D-CAZoe LofgrenSep 2, 2011
D-MDC. A. Dutch RuppersbergerSep 7, 2011
D-NJRush HoltSep 7, 2011
R-WIThomas E. PetriSep 7, 2011
D-OREarl BlumenauerSep 8, 2011
D-ILJesse L. Jackson, Jr.Sep 8, 2011
R-TXTed PoeSep 8, 2011
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Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 5, 2011Introduced in House
  2. May 5, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.

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  1. May 5, 2011Introduced in House

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