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PHIT Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-680| Senate 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (14)
David Perdue (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2019 or the PHIT Act of 201 9 This bill allows a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for a joint return or a head of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses per year. The bill defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid exclusively for the sole purpose of participating in a physical activity, including (1) fitness facility memberships, (2) physical exercise or activity programs, and (3) equipment for a physical exercise or activity program.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1679
Introduced in House
  • March 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1679
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1679: PHIT Act of 2019
Health care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax deductionsPhysical fitness and lifestyle

PHIT Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-680| Senate 
| Updated: 3/6/2019
Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2019 or the PHIT Act of 201 9 This bill allows a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for a joint return or a head of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses per year. The bill defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid exclusively for the sole purpose of participating in a physical activity, including (1) fitness facility memberships, (2) physical exercise or activity programs, and (3) equipment for a physical exercise or activity program.
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Timeline
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1679
Introduced in House
  • March 6, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 6, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1679
    Introduced in House
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (14)
David Perdue (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1679: PHIT Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax deductionsPhysical fitness and lifestyle