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HRES 935 114th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should recognize the benefits of charitable giving and express support for the designation of #GivingTuesday.

Introduced: November 29, 2016 See on congress.gov
Taxation Charitable contributionsIncome tax deductionsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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Nov 29, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 29, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 29, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes that the United States needs a strong and vibrant charitable and philanthropic sector to enable communities to meet local needs.

Expresses support for: (1) the designation of #GivingTuesday as a way to encourage charitable giving; and (2) strong incentives that encourage all Americans to give generously to charitable organizations by protecting the existing charitable deduction and reinstating incentives that encourage philanthropy, volunteering, and innovation.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 935: Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should recognize the benefits of charitable giving and express support for the designation of #GivingTuesday.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-935/
MLA
"H. Res. 935: Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should recognize the benefits of charitable giving and express support for the designation of #GivingTuesday.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-935/.
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H. Res. 935, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-935/.
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[H. Res. 935: Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should recognize the benefits of charitable giving and express support for the designation of #GivingTuesday.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-935/)
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