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HR 1260 116th Congress House Taxation Charitable contributions Income tax deductions

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable…

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving.

Introduced: February 14, 2019 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill allows all taxpayers to claim a tax deduction for charitable contributions whether or not they itemize their deductions or claim a standard deduction.

What's happening now February 14, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 24, 2020
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 4, 2020
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 5, 2020
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Aug 30, 2019
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Mar 28, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 13, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1260: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1260/
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"H.R. 1260: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1260/.
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H.R. 1260, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1260/.
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[H.R. 1260: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1260/)
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