To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions.
USA115th CongressHR-3988| House
| Updated: 10/11/2017
Mark Walker
Republican Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (27)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions of individuals who do not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the standard deduction of the individual.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
Taxation
Charitable contributionsIncome tax deductions
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions.
USA115th CongressHR-3988| House
| Updated: 10/11/2017
Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions of individuals who do not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the standard deduction of the individual.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
Mark Walker
Republican Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (27)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee
Taxation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Charitable contributionsIncome tax deductions