H.R. 5972 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the tax benefits enacted during 1981 which provided a special deduction for Members of Congress with respect to their living expenses.

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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the provision allowing an income tax deduction without substantiation for living expenses of Members of Congress. Reinstates the $3,000 limit on such deduction.

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H.R. 6685Urgent Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982
1982-07-18Became Public Law No: 97-216.
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H.R. 5385A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the tax benefits enacted during 1981 which provided a special deduction for Members of Congress with respect to their living expenses.
1982-07-15See H.R.6685.
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H.R. 5549A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the tax benefits enacted during 1981 which provided a special deduction for Members of Congress with respect to their living expenses.
1982-07-15See H.R.6685.
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1982-03-25
Introduced in House
1982-03-25
Introduced in House
1982-03-25
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
1982-07-15
See H.R.6685.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to repeal the tax benefits enacted during 1981 which provided a special deduction for Members of Congress with respect to their living expenses.

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