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HR 3808 110th Congress House

Combat Troops Tax Relief Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the special rule treating combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the special rule treating combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit and to increase the standard deduction for individuals performing service in the uniformed services while on active duty for a period of more than 30 days.

Introduced: October 10, 2007 See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces abroadEarned income tax creditIncome tax
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Military payMilitary personnelSocial WelfareTax deductions
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
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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To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11552)
Oct 10, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 10, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 16, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11552)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combat Troops Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the taxpayer election to include combat zone compensation as earned income for purposes of calculating the earned income tax credit; and (2) allow an additional $1,000 standard tax deduction in 2007 and 2008 for members of the uniformed services on active duty for more than 30 days.

 Related & companion bills 9
  • HR 2222 Related bill Strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit Act of 2007
  • HR 3529 Related bill To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent law the treatment of tax-exempt combat pay as earned incom…
  • HR 3629 Related bill Providing Tax Fairness for Service Members and Veterans Act of 2007
  • HR 3736 Related bill Combat Pay Tax Flexibility Act of 2007
  • HR 3827 Related bill Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007
  • HR 3933 Related bill To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to include combat pay as earned income fo…
  • S 455 Related bill Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007
  • S 516 Related bill TRAC Act
  • S 1333 Related bill Strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 15, 2007
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Oct 10, 2007
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 10, 2007
Mitchell, Harry
· Oct 10, 2007
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 10, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3808: Combat Troops Tax Relief Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3808/
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"H.R. 3808: Combat Troops Tax Relief Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3808/.
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