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H.R. 2073

Referred to Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction.

Introduced 4/3/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

4/3/2019 • House

Summary

This bill makes permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized tax 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 House • 4/3/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductions

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (28)

Party Breakdown

17
Democrats
11
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]

Democrat • CA-45

Sponsored 4/3/2019

Cosponsors (27)

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Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]

R-TX-24

Joined 4/3/2019

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Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

D-CT-1

Joined 5/1/2019

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Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]

D-CA-11

Joined 5/17/2019

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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]

D-CA-19

Joined 7/9/2019

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Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

D-CO-2

Joined 9/19/2019

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Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

D-FL-20

Joined 11/13/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 3, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/3/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors27