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HR 5381 98th Congress House

Nondiscrimination in Business Expense Deduction Act of 1984

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that no deduction from gross income shall be allowed for expenses for food, beverages, lodging, or… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that no deduction from gross income shall be allowed for expenses for food, beverages, lodging, or entertainment incurred in a facility which limits access to such facility in any manner on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Introduced: May 8, 1984 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agriculture and FoodBusiness income taxCivil Rights and LibertiesIncome tax
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Racial discriminationReligion and ClergyReligious libertySex discriminationSex discrimination against womenTax deductionsWomen's rights
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.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 1984
Executive Comment Requested from Treasury.
Apr 5, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 5, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 12, 1984

Executive Comment Requested from Treasury.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nondiscrimination in Business Expense Deductions Act of 1984 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that no deduction from gross income shall be allowed to a taxpayer for entertainment expenses for food, beverages, lodging, or entertainment incurred in connection with a facility which discriminates on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Exempts facilities operated by a religious organization where access is limited to members of a particular religion. Treats dues and fees paid to discriminatory facilities as nondeductible expenses.

Requires a submission of a statement to the Secretary of the Treasury that a facility not open to the public does not discriminate in order for amounts paid to such facility to qualify for the entertainment expense deduction. Requires the posting of a public notice in the facility stating the nondiscriminatory policy. Permits the Secretary to revoke the acceptance of the statement of nondiscrimination.

Requires the taxpayer to report any amounts paid or incurred for food, beverages, lodging, or entertainment in any facility which is not open to the public or does not serve the public.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5381: Nondiscrimination in Business Expense Deduction Act of 1984. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5381/
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"H.R. 5381: Nondiscrimination in Business Expense Deduction Act of 1984." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5381/.
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