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HR 3605 110th Congress House

Educator Expense Deduction Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

Introduced: September 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
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EducationEducational technologyElementary and secondary educationElementary educationHigher educationIncome taxScience, Technology, CommunicationsSecondary educationTax deductionsTeacher educationTeachersTeaching materialsTextbooks
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Sep 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 19, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Educator Expense Deduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the allowable tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to $500; (2) allow the deduction of professional development expenses; and (3) make such deduction permanent.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 549 Related bill Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2007
  • HR 3983 Related bill Classroom Readiness Tax Relief Act of 2007
  • HR 4078 Related bill Education Professional Development Tax Credit Act of 2007
  • S 505 Related bill Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2007
  • S 1727 Related bill Teacher Tax Credit Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Boyda, Nancy
· Sep 19, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 19, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3605: Educator Expense Deduction Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3605/
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"H.R. 3605: Educator Expense Deduction Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3605/.
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