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S. 3621

Referred to Committee

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.

Introduced 11/14/2018•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)

11/14/2018 • Senate

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.)

Introduced in Senate • 11/14/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductions

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Republican • ME

Sponsored 11/14/2018

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

D-WA

Joined 11/14/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

November 14, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate11/14/2018

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1