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HR 1565 105th Congress House Taxation Automobiles Business income tax Commerce Depreciation and amortization Income tax Tax deductions Transportation and Public Works

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of depreciable business assets which may be expensed, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 1997 See on congress.gov
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May 8, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 8, 1997
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the dollar limitation on the cost of property which may be expensed by businesses as depreciable assets. Increases the amount of such property that may be placed in service at which phaseout begins.

Increases the limitation on the depreciation deduction for certain automobiles.

What's happening now May 8, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 5, 1997
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 8, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1565: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of depreciable business assets which may be expensed, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1565/
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"H.R. 1565: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of depreciable business assets which may be expensed, and for other purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1565/.
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H.R. 1565, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1565/.
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