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HR 2543 104th Congress House

Tuition Tax Deduction Act of 1995

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for tuition and fees for undergraduate and postsecondary vocational education.

Introduced: December 12, 1995 See on congress.gov
Taxation College costsCost of living adjustmentsEducationEducational finance
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Higher educationIncome taxLabor and EmploymentTax deductionsVocational 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.
Oct 26, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 26, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tuition Tax Deduction Act of 1995 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual a deduction in an amount equal to the qualified education expenses paid for tuition and fees for the taxpayer, spouse, or any dependents to one or more eligible undergraduate and postsecondary vocational schools. Limits the deduction to $5,000. Allows the deduction whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions.

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Calvert, Ken
California · Dec 12, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2543: Tuition Tax Deduction Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2543/
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"H.R. 2543: Tuition Tax Deduction Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2543/.
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H.R. 2543, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2543/.
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