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HR 454 101th Congress House Taxation Deaf Income tax Tax deductions

Deaf Taxpayer Assistance Act of 1989

Introduced: January 4, 1989 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 4, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 4, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deaf Taxpayer Assistance Act of 1989 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an additional standard deduction of $600 for a deaf taxpayer, spouse, or dependent.

What's happening now January 4, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 8, 1989
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 1989
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 8, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 454: Deaf Taxpayer Assistance Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-454/
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"H.R. 454: Deaf Taxpayer Assistance Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-454/.
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H.R. 454, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-454/.
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