To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction.
USA116th CongressHR-2073| House
| Updated: 4/3/2019
Katie Porter
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (27)
David Schweikert (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill makes permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized tax deduction for medical expenses. (In 2017, the threshold was temporarily reduced from 10% to 7.5% for 2017 and 2018. This bill makes the 7.5% threshold permanent.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductions
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction.
USA116th CongressHR-2073| House
| Updated: 4/3/2019
This bill makes permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized tax deduction for medical expenses. (In 2017, the threshold was temporarily reduced from 10% to 7.5% for 2017 and 2018. This bill makes the 7.5% threshold permanent.)
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Katie Porter
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (27)
David Schweikert (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee
Taxation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductions