HR 246 · 97th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase by $3,000 the amount of living expenses which may be deducted by Members of Congress.

Introduced 1981-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.6685.(1982-07-15)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $6,000 the amount of living expenses which may be deducted from gross income by Members of Congress.…

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Cosponsors (16)

11 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8]GA
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24]IL
Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7]FL
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27]CA
Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21]PA
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-21]NY
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7]GA
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8]PA