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HR 1867 116th Congress House Taxation Business expenses Income tax deductions

Middle Class Tax Deduction Act of 2019

Introduced: March 25, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 25, 2019
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Middle Class Tax Deduction Act of 2019

This bill reinstates certain miscellaneous itemized tax deductions (e.g., deductions for unreimbursed employee expenses) as allowable deductions. Presently, the deductions are suspended through 2025.

The bill reinstates the limitation on itemized tax deductions for an individual whose adjusted gross income exceeds a specified amount. Presently, the limitation is suspended through 2025.

What's happening now March 25, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Apr 25, 2019
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Apr 25, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 25, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1867: Middle Class Tax Deduction Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1867/
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"H.R. 1867: Middle Class Tax Deduction Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1867/.
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H.R. 1867, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1867/.
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