HR 4217
115th Congress
House
Taxation
Business expenses
Income tax deductions
Members of Congress
SQUEAL Act
Introduced: November 1, 2017
Introduced by:
Schweikert, David
Republican
· Arizona
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.)
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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