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HR 956 113th Congress House Taxation Health promotion and preventive care Income tax deductions Physical fitness and lifestyle

PHIT Act of 2013

Introduced: September 30, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Mar 5, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 5, 2013
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2013 or the PHIT Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married couples filing jointly or heads of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses. Defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid for fitness facility memberships, physical exercise programs, and exercise equipment.

What's happening now March 5, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 6 Republican 7
D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Sep 19, 2014
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 31, 2014
CLAY, WM.
· Jul 25, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 25, 2014
Holding, George
· Jul 11, 2014
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 20, 2014
Conaway, K.
· Jun 20, 2014
LATHAM, TOM
· May 30, 2014
MATHESON, JIM
· May 30, 2014
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 30, 2014
Gingrey, Phil
· May 21, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Apr 4, 2014
Hunter, Duncan
· Apr 4, 2014
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 6, 2014
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 6, 2014
FATTAH, CHAKA
· Dec 12, 2013
BRADY, ROBERT
· Oct 23, 2013
Polis, Jared
· Sep 30, 2013
Roe, David
· Sep 30, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 20, 2013
Edwards, Donna
· Sep 20, 2013
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Aug 2, 2013
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Aug 2, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Jul 19, 2013
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 19, 2013
Shuster, Bill
· Jul 19, 2013
Ross, Dennis
· Jul 11, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 14, 2013
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· May 17, 2013
Kline, John
· May 17, 2013
Loebsack, David
· May 17, 2013
Graves, Tom
· Apr 26, 2013
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Apr 26, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Apr 15, 2013
Richmond, Cedric
· Apr 15, 2013
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Apr 15, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Mar 13, 2013
Schwartz, Allyson
· Mar 13, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 956: PHIT Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-956/
MLA
"H.R. 956: PHIT Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-956/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 956, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-956/.
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[H.R. 956: PHIT Act of 2013](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-956/)
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