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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.

USA115th CongressHR-7086| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2018
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (22)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tax Fairness for Workers Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses. (An above-the-line deduction is subtracted from gross income and is available whether or not a taxpayer itemizes other deductions.) The bill also reinstates the miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses attributable to the performance of services as an employee. (Under current law, all miscellaneous itemized deductions are suspended through 2025.)
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2718
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2018
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 19, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2718
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-2718: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.
Business expensesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsIncome tax deductions

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.

USA115th CongressHR-7086| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2018
Tax Fairness for Workers Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses. (An above-the-line deduction is subtracted from gross income and is available whether or not a taxpayer itemizes other deductions.) The bill also reinstates the miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses attributable to the performance of services as an employee. (Under current law, all miscellaneous itemized deductions are suspended through 2025.)
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2718
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2018
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 19, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2718
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (22)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-2718: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business expensesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsIncome tax deductions