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HR 1521 109th Congress House

Ending Tax Breaks for Discrimination Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny all deductions for business expenses associated with the use of a club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color.

Introduced: April 26, 2005 See on congress.gov
Taxation AdvertisingAgriculture and FoodAssociations, institutions, etc.Business travel
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceExpense accountsGovernment Operations and PoliticsIncome taxMinoritiesRacial discriminationRecreationSex discriminationSports and RecreationTax deductionsTransportation and Public WorksTravel costsWomen
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 7, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E569)
Apr 6, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 6, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 7, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E569)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ending Tax Breaks for Discrimination Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny all tax deductions for business expenses (including advertising expenses) associated with the use of a private club that discriminates on the basis of sex, race, or color.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 26, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 12, 2005
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Apr 6, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 6, 2005
Watson, Diane
· Apr 6, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1521: Ending Tax Breaks for Discrimination Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1521/
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"H.R. 1521: Ending Tax Breaks for Discrimination Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1521/.
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H.R. 1521, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1521/.
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