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HR 5737 110th Congress House

Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2008

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deduction for travel expenses to medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connectio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deduction for travel expenses to medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs in connection with examinations or treatments relating to service-connected disabilities.

Introduced: June 24, 2008 See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityDisability evaluationDisabledHealth
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Income taxLabor and EmploymentPhysical examinationsTax deductionsTransportation and Public WorksTravel costsVeterans' disability compensationVeterans' hospitalsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions
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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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Apr 9, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 9, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 9, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow veterans a deduction from gross income for their travel expenses (e.g., transportation, food, and lodging) to a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center for treatment related to a service-connected disability or for an examination related to a claim for disability compensation or a pension.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 2 Republican 7
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 8, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 24, 2008
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 19, 2008
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 5, 2008
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 3, 2008
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 3, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 23, 2008
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 22, 2008
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 15, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5737: Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5737/
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"H.R. 5737: Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5737/.
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H.R. 5737, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5737/.
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