A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction.
Latest action · Nov 14, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)
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.
- IntroducedNov 14, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized deduction for medical expenses. (In 2017, the threshold was temporarily reduced from 10% to 7.5% for 2017 and 2018. This bill makes the 7.5% threshold permanent.)
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 14, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | Nov 14, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Nov 14, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1051 | Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act | Related bill | Feb 14, 2017 |
| HR 5372 | Tax Cuts and Jobs Middle Class Enhancement Act | Related bill | Mar 21, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 14, 2018Introduced in Senate
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