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HR 468 112th Congress House Taxation Income tax deductions

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.

Introduced: December 8, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the income tax deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses from 50 to 75% of such expenses in calendar year 2011 and 80% in 2012 and thereafter.
What's happening now January 26, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Dec 8, 2011
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 6, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· May 5, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 468: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-468/
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"H.R. 468: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-468/.
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H.R. 468, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-468/.
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