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HR 4337 110th Congress House

Emergency Relief Tax Check-Off for Our Armed Forces Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals an above-the-line deduction for contributions made to the Armed Forces Relief Trust as part of filing their income tax returns.

Introduced: December 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityCharitable contributionsCheckoffFamilies
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 6, 2007
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 Latest action December 6, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Relief Tax Check-Off for Our Armed Forces Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction (available to taxpayers who do not itemize their tax deductions) for charitable contributions of up to $1,000 ($2,000 in the case of a joint return) to the Armed Forces Relief Trust.

Allows taxpayers to designate on their tax returns a portion of any overpayment of tax as a contribution to the Trust or to make a cash contribution to the Trust with their tax returns.

Establishes an advisory board to advise the Trust on its operation and on the distribution of contributed funds.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 6, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4337: Emergency Relief Tax Check-Off for Our Armed Forces Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4337/
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"H.R. 4337: Emergency Relief Tax Check-Off for Our Armed Forces Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4337/.
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