H.R. 2940 - Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- David G. Reichert
- Summary:
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015
H.R. 2940 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.
- Other Titles
- Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015
- Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015
- Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- David G. Reichert
- Co-Sponsors
- Brian Babin
- Dan Benishek
- Mike Bost
- Ryan A. Costello
- Rodney Davis
- Peter A. DeFazio
- Jeff Denham
- Robert J. Dold
- Michael G. Fitzpatrick
- Janice Hahn
- Lynn Jenkins
- Mike Kelly
- Derek Kilmer
- Ron Kind
- Zoe Lofgren
- Jim McDermott
- Martha McSally
- Patrick Meehan
- Tim Murphy
- Richard B. Nugent
- Bill Pascrell, Jr.
- Bruce Poliquin
- David G. Valadao
- Greg Walden
- Subjects
- Taxation
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education
- Income tax deductions
- Inflation and prices
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/25/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 6/25/2015 6/25/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 6/25/2015 Introduced in House 9/17/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/17/2015 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13. 10/23/2015 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-310. Put on a legislative calendar 10/23/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to House members from Teachers unions, which…
supported this bill
Teachers unions | $2,355,829 |
$2,355,829 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org