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HR 6802 116th Congress House Taxation Business expenses Business investment and capital Income tax deductions

ALIGN Act

Introduced: May 12, 2020 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 12, 2020
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Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act or the ALIGN Act

This bill makes permanent the expensing of certain new business equipment. Expensing allows the deduction of the full amount of an expense item in the same taxable year.

What's happening now May 12, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3296 Related bill ALIGN Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 61
All 61 Republican 35
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Dec 21, 2020
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Dec 18, 2020
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Dec 18, 2020
Graves, Garret
· Dec 9, 2020
Granger, Kay
· Oct 9, 2020
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Oct 2, 2020
Palazzo, Steven
· Oct 2, 2020
Brooks, Mo
· Sep 29, 2020
Long, Billy
· Sep 15, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Aug 28, 2020
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Aug 14, 2020
Buck, Ken
· Aug 7, 2020
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Aug 4, 2020
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jul 22, 2020
Zeldin, Lee
· Jul 22, 2020
Burgess, Michael
· Jul 13, 2020
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jul 13, 2020
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jul 13, 2020
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 13, 2020
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jun 25, 2020
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jun 25, 2020
Tipton, Scott
· Jun 25, 2020
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jun 22, 2020
Bishop, Dan
· Jun 15, 2020
Byrne, Bradley
· Jun 11, 2020
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Jun 11, 2020
Gallagher, Mike
· Jun 11, 2020
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jun 11, 2020
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 4, 2020
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jun 4, 2020
Olson, Pete
· Jun 4, 2020
Rooney, Francis
· Jun 4, 2020
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Jun 4, 2020
Taylor, Van
· Jun 4, 2020
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jun 1, 2020
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 1, 2020
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jun 1, 2020
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 28, 2020
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · May 28, 2020
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · May 28, 2020
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 28, 2020
Stewart, Chris
· May 28, 2020
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 27, 2020
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 27, 2020
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Carter, John R.
Texas · May 27, 2020
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 27, 2020
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · May 27, 2020
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · May 27, 2020
Keller, Fred
· May 27, 2020
Pence, Greg
· May 27, 2020
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