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H.R. 878

Referred to Committee

Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act

Introduced 1/30/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

1/30/2019 • House

Summary

Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act

This bill modifies the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to (1) increase from $250 to $500 the annual limit on the expenses that may be deducted, and (2) require the limit to be adjusted for inflation after 2019.

Introduced in House • 1/30/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Elementary and secondary educationIncome tax deductionsTeaching, teachers, curricula

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (76)

Party Breakdown

75
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]

Democrat • MD-4

Sponsored 1/30/2019

Cosponsors (75)

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Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

D-OH-3

Joined 1/30/2019

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Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

D-PA-2

Joined 1/30/2019

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Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

D-NC-1

Joined 1/30/2019

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Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

D-CA-24

Joined 1/30/2019

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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

D-IN-7

Joined 1/30/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House1/30/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors75