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HR 156 104th Congress House

Tuition Tax Credit Act of 1995

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for tuition.

Introduced: June 20, 1995 See on congress.gov
Taxation College costsEducationElementary and secondary educationElementary education
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Higher educationIncome taxLabor and EmploymentPrivate schoolsSecondary educationTuition tax creditsVocational and technical education
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 4, 1995
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 Latest action January 4, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tuition Tax Credit Act of 1995 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for the educational expenses (tuition and supplies) of the taxpayer, spouse, or dependents at an eligible private elementary or secondary school, institution of higher education, or vocational school. Limits the credit to $1,000 per student per year.

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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 20, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 156: Tuition Tax Credit Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-156/
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"H.R. 156: Tuition Tax Credit Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-156/.
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H.R. 156, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-156/.
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