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HR 2697 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile which may be used in computing the charitable contribution deduction…

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile which may be used in computing th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile which may be used in computing the charitable contribution deduction shall be the same as the standard mileage rate which may be used in computing the business expense deduction.

Introduced: October 6, 1983 See on congress.gov
Taxation AutomobilesCharitable contributionsIncome taxMotor Vehicles and Driving
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Public Welfare and CharitiesTax deductions
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 1984
See H.R.4170.
Apr 12, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 23, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Apr 21, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 21, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 27, 1984

See H.R.4170.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that the standard mileage rate used in computing the charitable deduction for expenses incurred in the operation of a motor vehicle shall be the same as the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for the business-related deduction.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4170 Related bill Deficit Reduction Act of 1984
  • S 2284 Identical bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger auto…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· Feb 23, 1984
FROST, MARTIN
· Oct 6, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 4, 1983
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 29, 1983
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 29, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2697: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile which may be used in computing the charitable contribution deduction shall be the same as the standard mileage rate which may be used in computing the business expense deduction.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2697/
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"H.R. 2697: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile which may be used in computing the charitable contribution deduction shall be the same as the standard mileage rate which may be used in computing the business expense deduction.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2697/.
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H.R. 2697, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2697/.
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[H.R. 2697: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile which may be used in computing the charitable contribution deduction shall be the same as the standard mileage rate which may be used in computing the business expense deduction.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2697/)
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