Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should recognize the benefits of charitable giving and express support for the designation of #GivingTuesday.
Latest action · Nov 29, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 29, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes that the United States needs a strong and vibrant charitable and philanthropic sector to enable communities to meet local needs.
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of #GivingTuesday as a way to encourage charitable giving; and (2) strong incentives that encourage all Americans to give generously to charitable organizations by protecting the existing charitable deduction and reinstating incentives that encourage philanthropy, volunteering, and innovation.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 29, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Don Young | Original | Nov 29, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 29, 2016Introduced in House
- Nov 29, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 482 | Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should recognize the benefits of charitable giving and express support for the designation of #GivingTuesday. | Identical bill | Oct 20, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
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- Nov 29, 2016Introduced in House
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