HR 2105 · 111th Congress · Taxation

PHIT Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-04-27· Sponsored by Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2009-04-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2009 or the PHIT Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married couples filing jointly or heads of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses. Defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid for fitness center memberships, physical exercise programs, and exercise equipment.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3]TN
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]TX
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]PA
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]PA
Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]NY
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50]CA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]OK
Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26]NY