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HR 5903 112th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat recipients of the Korea Defense Service Medal as war veterans for purposes of determining whether contributions to posts and organizations of war…

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat recipients of the Korea Defense Service Medal as war veterans for purposes of determining whether contribut… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat recipients of the Korea Defense Service Medal as war veterans for purposes of determining whether contributions to posts and organizations of war veterans are charitable contributions.

Introduced: September 19, 2012 See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax deductionsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTransfer and inheritance taxesVeterans' organizations and recognition
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Jun 6, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 6, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 6, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for charitable contributions to a post or organization of war veterans, to treat recipients of the Korea Defense Service Medal as war veterans.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4
AKIN, W.
· Nov 15, 2012
King, Steve
· Oct 26, 2012
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 19, 2012
Altmire, Jason
· Aug 2, 2012
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Aug 1, 2012
OLVER, JOHN
· Aug 1, 2012
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5903: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat recipients of the Korea Defense Service Medal as war veterans for purposes of determining whether contributions to posts and organizations of war veterans are charitable contributions.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5903/
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"H.R. 5903: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat recipients of the Korea Defense Service Medal as war veterans for purposes of determining whether contributions to posts and organizations of war veterans are charitable contributions.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5903/.
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H.R. 5903, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5903/.
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