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HR 5341 97th Congress House

A bill to prevent from taking effect any law enacted during 1981 which provided special tax benefits with respect to the living expenses of Members of Congress.

Introduced: February 3, 1982 See on congress.gov
Taxation Congress and CongressmenIncome taxMembers of CongressTax deductions
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 1982
See H.R.6685.
Jan 26, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 26, 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 2
  • HR 6685 Related bill Urgent Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982
  • HR 6521 Identical bill A bill to prevent from taking effect any law enacted during 1981 which provided special tax benefits with respect to th…
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 3, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5341: A bill to prevent from taking effect any law enacted during 1981 which provided special tax benefits with respect to the living expenses of Members of Congress.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5341/
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"H.R. 5341: A bill to prevent from taking effect any law enacted during 1981 which provided special tax benefits with respect to the living expenses of Members of Congress.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5341/.
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H.R. 5341, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5341/.
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