US HB4217 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on November 1 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 1 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
SQUEAL Act Stop Questionable, Unnecessary, and Excessive Allowances for Legislators Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the deduction for living expenses incurred by Members of Congress. (Under current law, the deduction is limited to $3,000 per year.)
Title
SQUEAL Act Stop Questionable, Unnecessary, and Excessive Allowances for Legislators Act
Sponsors
Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] | Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC] | Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN] | Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-11-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2017-11-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2033 (Same As) 2017-10-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4217/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4217/BILLS-115hr4217ih.pdf |