HR 4986 · 103th Congress · Taxation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal hours of limitation.

Introduced 1994-08-18· Sponsored by Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(1994-08-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restore the business meal expense deduction to 80 percent (currently 50 percent) for individuals subject to the hours of service limitations of the Department of Transportation.…

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Cosponsors (13)

10 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5]VA
Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3]IA
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31]NY
Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8]IN
Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1]KY