A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the deduction for living expenses incurred by members of Congress.

United States115th CongressS-2033Senate
Latest legislative activity: Oct 31, 2017

Summary

Official Summary

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

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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