HR 3988
115th Congress
House
Taxation
Charitable contributions
Income tax deductions
Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017
Introduced: October 5, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions of individuals who do not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the standard deduction of the individual.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
Committees of jurisdiction
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