Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent several tax provisions that were enacted in 2017 and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. The bill makes permanent provisions that: reduce individual tax rates, modify the taxation of the unearned income of children, allow a deduction for qualified business income of pass-through entities, increase the standard deduction, increase and modify the child tax credit, increase the limitation for certain charitable contributions, allow additional contributions to ABLE accounts (tax-favored accounts designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses), allow certain members of the Armed Forces in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt to receive combat zone tax benefits, exclude from gross income discharges of student loan debt due to the death or disability of the student, repeal the deduction for personal exemptions, limit individual deductions for state and local taxes, limit the mortgage interest deduction, double the estate and gift tax exemption amount, increase the alternative minimum tax exemption amount for individuals, and repeal or limit several other deductions and exclusions. The bill also: extends through 2020 the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold for the medical expense deduction, modifies the capital gains tax brackets, and modifies tax filing requirements for married taxpayers.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 746.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-958.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1084 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6756, H.R. 6757 and H.R. 6760.
Rule H. Res. 1084 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1084. (consideration: CR H9158-9174; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9158-9165)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6756, H.R. 6757 and H.R. 6760.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6760.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Larson (CT) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H9172-9173)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larson (CT) 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 add at the end the following new title: Title III - Effective Date; "Protect Medicare and Social Security Trust Funds Act of 2018"
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Larson (CT) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit, and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Larson (CT) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9256)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 226 (Roll no. 413).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 746.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-958.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1084 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6756, H.R. 6757 and H.R. 6760.
Rule H. Res. 1084 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1084. (consideration: CR H9158-9174; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9158-9165)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6756, H.R. 6757 and H.R. 6760.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6760.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Larson (CT) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H9172-9173)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larson (CT) 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 add at the end the following new title: Title III - Effective Date; "Protect Medicare and Social Security Trust Funds Act of 2018"
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Larson (CT) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit, and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Larson (CT) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9256)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 226 (Roll no. 413).
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCapital gains taxCharitable contributionsCommutingDisability and paralysisEgyptGamblingHealth care costs and insuranceHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax deferralIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesInterest, dividends, interest ratesMarriage and family statusMiddle EastMilitary personnel and dependentsPedestrians and bicyclingProperty taxState and local taxationStudent aid and college costsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of familiesTransfer and inheritance taxesTransportation costs
Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-6760| House
| Updated: 10/1/2018
Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent several tax provisions that were enacted in 2017 and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. The bill makes permanent provisions that: reduce individual tax rates, modify the taxation of the unearned income of children, allow a deduction for qualified business income of pass-through entities, increase the standard deduction, increase and modify the child tax credit, increase the limitation for certain charitable contributions, allow additional contributions to ABLE accounts (tax-favored accounts designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses), allow certain members of the Armed Forces in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt to receive combat zone tax benefits, exclude from gross income discharges of student loan debt due to the death or disability of the student, repeal the deduction for personal exemptions, limit individual deductions for state and local taxes, limit the mortgage interest deduction, double the estate and gift tax exemption amount, increase the alternative minimum tax exemption amount for individuals, and repeal or limit several other deductions and exclusions. The bill also: extends through 2020 the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold for the medical expense deduction, modifies the capital gains tax brackets, and modifies tax filing requirements for married taxpayers.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 746.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-958.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1084 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6756, H.R. 6757 and H.R. 6760.
Rule H. Res. 1084 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1084. (consideration: CR H9158-9174; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9158-9165)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6756, H.R. 6757 and H.R. 6760.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6760.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Larson (CT) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H9172-9173)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larson (CT) 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 add at the end the following new title: Title III - Effective Date; "Protect Medicare and Social Security Trust Funds Act of 2018"
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Larson (CT) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit, and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Larson (CT) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9256)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 226 (Roll no. 413).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 746.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-958.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1084 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6756, H.R. 6757 and H.R. 6760.
Rule H. Res. 1084 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1084. (consideration: CR H9158-9174; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H9158-9165)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6756, H.R. 6757 and H.R. 6760.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6760.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Larson (CT) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H9172-9173)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larson (CT) 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 add at the end the following new title: Title III - Effective Date; "Protect Medicare and Social Security Trust Funds Act of 2018"
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Larson (CT) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit, and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Larson (CT) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9256)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 226 (Roll no. 413).
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCapital gains taxCharitable contributionsCommutingDisability and paralysisEgyptGamblingHealth care costs and insuranceHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax deferralIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesInterest, dividends, interest ratesMarriage and family statusMiddle EastMilitary personnel and dependentsPedestrians and bicyclingProperty taxState and local taxationStudent aid and college costsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of familiesTransfer and inheritance taxesTransportation costs