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HR 385 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to deductions for certain expenses incurred by a member of a uniformed service of the United States, or by a minister, who receives a…

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to deductions for certain expenses incurred by a member of a uniformed service of the United Sta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to deductions for certain expenses incurred by a member of a uniformed service of the United States, or by a minister, who receives a housing or subsistence allowance.

Introduced: February 6, 1985 See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityClergyHousing and Housing FinanceHousing finance
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Housing subsidiesIncome taxMilitary housingMilitary payReligion and ClergyTax deductions
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 3, 1985

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permits members of the clergy and members of the uniformed services to deduct expenses related to tax-exempt housing allowances and subsistence allowances without regard to the operation of Revenue Ruling 83-3.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1595 Identical bill A bill to prevent the implementation of Revenue Ruling 83-3 and other similar considerations affecting the housing allo…
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 8, 1985
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 21, 1985
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 6, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 385: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to deductions for certain expenses incurred by a member of a uniformed service of the United States, or by a minister, who receives a housing or subsistence allowance.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-385/
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"H.R. 385: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to deductions for certain expenses incurred by a member of a uniformed service of the United States, or by a minister, who receives a housing or subsistence allowance.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-385/.
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H.R. 385, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-385/.
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[H.R. 385: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to deductions for certain expenses incurred by a member of a uniformed service of the United States, or by a minister, who receives a housing or subsistence allowance.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-385/)
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