HR 2390 · 109th Congress · Taxation

Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2005-05-17)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize and increase to $200, with a modified cost-of-living adjustment, the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits. Extends such benefits to federal employees.…

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Cosponsors (18)

14 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]CT
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]NY
Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1]VA