I 119THCONGRESS 1 STSESSION H. R. 232 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY7, 2025 Mr. L AWLERintroduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘SALT Fairness and 4 Marriage Penalty Elimination Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION 6 FOR CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL TAXES OF 7 INDIVIDUALS. 8 (a) I NGENERAL.—Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Inter-9 nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘shall 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:46 Jan 30, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H232.IH H232 ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 232 IH not exceed $10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married indi-1 vidual filing a separate return).’’ and inserting ‘‘shall not 2 exceed— 3 ‘‘(i) except as provided in clause (ii), 4 $100,000, and 5 ‘‘(ii) in the case of a joint return, 6 $200,000.’’. 7 (b) E FFECTIVEDATE.—The amendment made by 8 this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 9 December 31, 2024. 10 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:46 Jan 30, 2025 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H232.IH H232 ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS