Senate Bill 3621
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 14, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3621
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized deduction for medical expenses. (In 2017, the threshold was temporarily reduced from 10% to 7.5% for 2017 and 2018. This bill makes the 7.5% threshold permanent.)
November 14, 2018
11/14/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)
11/14/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:56 PM