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H.R. 9231 117th Congress House

Service Worker Economic Stabilization Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary allowance for entertainment business expenses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 25, 2022 Introduced by: Darin LaHood Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Oct 25, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 25, 2022
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 Latest action October 25, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Service Worker Economic Stabilization Act

This bill suspends the disallowance of the tax deduction for business-related entertainment expenses in taxable years beginning in 2023 through 2024 and extends through 2024 the 100% deduction for business meals.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1346 Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021
  • S 477 Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Nov 10, 2022
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Oct 25, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9231: Service Worker Economic Stabilization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9231/
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"H.R. 9231: Service Worker Economic Stabilization Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9231/.
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