A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction for living expenses incurred by members of Congress.
USA115th CongressS-2033| Senate
| Updated: 10/31/2017
Joni Ernst
Republican Senator
Iowa
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Stop Questionable, Unnecessary, and Excessive Allowances for Legislators Act or the SQUEAL 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.)
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Taxation
Business expensesIncome tax deductionsMembers of Congress
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction for living expenses incurred by members of Congress.
USA115th CongressS-2033| Senate
| Updated: 10/31/2017
Stop Questionable, Unnecessary, and Excessive Allowances for Legislators Act or the SQUEAL 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.)
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Joni Ernst
Republican Senator
Iowa
Finance Committee
Taxation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Business expensesIncome tax deductionsMembers of Congress