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H.R.5377

H.R.5377: Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Dec. 10, 2019
Latest Major Action Jan. 3, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Thomas Suozzi (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

52 (51 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Jan. 3, 2020
Engrossed in House - Dec. 19, 2019
Reported in House - Dec. 13, 2019
Introduced in House - Dec. 10, 2019

Bill Summary

Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer does not exceed $100 million. It eliminates the current $10,000 cap on the deduction in 2020 and 2021 except for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income exceeds $100 million. The bill increases the deduction for the expenses of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Statement of Administration Policy

The administration strongly opposes this legislation and has recommended the president veto it.

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 62 statements associated with H.R.5377.

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Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 3, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 19, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 19, 2019	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 206 (Roll no. 700).
Dec. 19, 2019	On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 36 (Roll no. 699).
Dec. 19, 2019	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Dec. 19, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (SC) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike and amend language in sections 2(a), 3(a), 4(a), 4(b)(2), 5(a), and 5(c) of the bill.
Dec. 19, 2019	Mr. Rice (SC) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec. 19, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec. 19, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with further debate on H.R. 5377.
Dec. 19, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5377.
Dec. 19, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 772.
Dec. 19, 2019	Mr. Rice (SC) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H12281)
Dec. 19, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 772. (consideration: CR H12270-12284; text: CR H12270-12271)
Dec. 13, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
Dec. 13, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-345.
Dec. 11, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Dec. 11, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec. 10, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec. 10, 2019	Introduced in the House by Thomas Suozzi (D-N.Y.)

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