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S 2170 115th Congress Senate Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the deduction for local lobbying expenses.

Introduced: November 29, 2017 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the tax deduction for lobbying expenditures to influence the legislation of any local council or similar governing body, including an Indian tribal government.

What's happening now November 29, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2170: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the deduction for local lobbying expenses.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2170/
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"S. 2170: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the deduction for local lobbying expenses.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2170/.
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S. 2170, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2170/.
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