A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that no deduction shall be allowed for the living expenses of Members of Congress in the Washington, D.C., area for any day unless the Member certifies that he was away from his home in his district and was physically present in such area by reason of official business on such day, and for other purposes.
Latest action. See H.R.6685.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the income tax deduction for living expenses for Members of Congress. Requires Members to certify that they are physically present in Washington, D.C., for official business and that they own or rent a residence in their home district. Provides that such deduction shall be determined by multiplying the number of Washington business days by the actual subsistence allowance for Washington, D.C., payable for such days.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on May 26, 1982. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
See H.R.6685.
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The record's latest action, on July 15, 1982: See H.R.6685.
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In the 97th Congress (1981-82), 473 of the 11,489 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 4.1 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Has anyone actually voted on it?
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Who is behind it?
CHARLES WHITLEY (D-NC) introduced it on May 26, 1982. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on May 26, 1982, 16226 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 16176 days ago, on July 15, 1982.
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Vote history
- HouseSee H.R.6685.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action