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Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act

USA116th CongressS-3178| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return. It eliminates the current $10,000 cap on the deduction in 2020 and 2021. The bill increases the top marginal income tax rate to 39.6% beginning in 2020, and reduces the dollar amount at which the increased tax rate begins.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5377
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5377
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5352: Supporting America’s Teachers Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5342: Supporting America’s First Responders Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5377: Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
Income tax deductionsIncome tax ratesState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families

Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act

USA116th CongressS-3178| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return. It eliminates the current $10,000 cap on the deduction in 2020 and 2021. The bill increases the top marginal income tax rate to 39.6% beginning in 2020, and reduces the dollar amount at which the increased tax rate begins.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5377
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5377
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • January 9, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5352: Supporting America’s Teachers Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5342: Supporting America’s First Responders Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5377: Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Income tax deductionsIncome tax ratesState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families