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HR 2272 102th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Defense to recommend to Congress whether the limitation on the amount of compensation of officers of the Armed Forces that may be excluded from gross income for purposes of…

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to recommend to Congress whether the limitation on the amount of compensation of officers of the Armed Forces that may be ex… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Defense to recommend to Congress whether the limitation on the amount of compensation of officers of the Armed Forces that may be excluded from gross income for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 while serving in a combat zone should be increased.

Introduced: May 8, 1991 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroadCongressional reporting requirementsIncome taxMilitary pay
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 14, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
May 8, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 8, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 8, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 14, 1991

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees on whether the current $500 limit on the amount of compensation an officer in the armed forces may exclude from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code for any month during which the officer served in a combat zone should be increased.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2272: To direct the Secretary of Defense to recommend to Congress whether the limitation on the amount of compensation of officers of the Armed Forces that may be excluded from gross income for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 while serving in a combat zone should be increased.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2272/
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"H.R. 2272: To direct the Secretary of Defense to recommend to Congress whether the limitation on the amount of compensation of officers of the Armed Forces that may be excluded from gross income for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 while serving in a combat zone should be increased.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2272/.
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H.R. 2272, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2272/.
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[H.R. 2272: To direct the Secretary of Defense to recommend to Congress whether the limitation on the amount of compensation of officers of the Armed Forces that may be excluded from gross income for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 while serving in a combat zone should be increased.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2272/)
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