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HR 5334 97th Congress House

A bill to rescind the tax benefits provided during 1981 to Members of Congress for living expenses.

Introduced: February 2, 1982 See on congress.gov
Taxation Congress and CongressmenIncome taxMembers of CongressTax deductions
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jul 15, 1982
See H.R.6685.
Mar 25, 1982
Motion to Discharge Committee Filed by Wylie. Discharge Petition No: 14.
Jan 25, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 25, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 1982

See H.R.6685.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rescinds any legislation enacted after December 31, 1980, granting Members of Congress an income tax deduction for living expenses.

 Related & companion bills 12
  • HR 6685 Related bill Urgent Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 2, 1982
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 26, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5334: A bill to rescind the tax benefits provided during 1981 to Members of Congress for living expenses.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5334/
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