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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care.

USA115th CongressHR-1051| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2017
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Richard Hudson (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to roll back the increased income threshold for determining the amount of the tax deduction for medical expenses. Currently, individual taxpayers may only deduct those medical expenses that exceed 10% of their adjusted gross income. This bill reduces that percentage to 7.5%.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-1938: A bill to establish a policy framework that offers and rewards work, strengthens the incentive to work, greatly reduces poverty, and creates new jobs in the United States, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3621: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction.
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductions

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in the income threshold used in determining the deduction for medical care.

USA115th CongressHR-1051| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2017
Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to roll back the increased income threshold for determining the amount of the tax deduction for medical expenses. Currently, individual taxpayers may only deduct those medical expenses that exceed 10% of their adjusted gross income. This bill reduces that percentage to 7.5%.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Martha McSally

Martha McSally

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Richard Hudson (Republican)Patrick J. Tiberi (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-1938: A bill to establish a policy framework that offers and rewards work, strengthens the incentive to work, greatly reduces poverty, and creates new jobs in the United States, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3621: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductions