HR 4217 115th Congress House

SQUEAL Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction for living expenses incurred by Members of Congress.

Introduced: November 1, 2017 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Nov 1, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action November 1, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Questionable, Unnecessary, and Excessive Allowances for Legislators Act or the SQUEAL Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the deduction for living expenses incurred by Members of Congress. (Under current law, the deduction is limited to $3,000 per year.)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4217: SQUEAL Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4217/

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