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HR 5672 115th Congress House

PATCH Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain temporary provisions permanent for members of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Introduced: May 1, 2018 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Taxation Charitable contributionsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesMilitary personnel and dependents
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 1, 2018
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 Latest action May 1, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permanently Amending Tax Cuts for our Heroes Act of 2018 or the PATCH Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent for members of the Armed Forces several tax provisions that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025.

For individuals who are members of the Armed Forces at the end of the taxable year, the bill makes permanent provisions that:

  • reduce individual tax rates,
  • increase the standard deduction,
  • increase and modify the child tax credit, and
  • increase the limit for deducting certain charitable contributions.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5672: PATCH Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5672/
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"H.R. 5672: PATCH Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5672/.
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H.R. 5672, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5672/.
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