Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1977
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 18, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 18, 2017
Latest Action
Oct 18, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1977
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
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Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Seniors Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2017

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to extend, through 2019, the rule that permits individuals who are 65 and older to deduct certain medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of adjusted gross income. (A provision that reduced the 10% threshold for the medical expense deduction to 7.5% if a taxpayer or a taxpayer's spouse is 65 or older expired at the end of 2016.)

The bill also expresses the sense of the Senate that the reduction in revenues resulting from this bill should be offset by an appropriate amendment to the IRC.

Text (1)
October 18, 2017
Actions (2)
10/18/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
10/18/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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