Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee Bills & Legislation (Page 30)

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Us Congress House Bill HB6

Introduced
1/3/25  
Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act This bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for enforcement activities related to the determination and collection of taxes, for operations support for taxpayer services and enforcement activities, and for a task force to research options for a free, direct electronic filing (e-filing) tax return system. The bill also rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for expenses of theTreasury Inspector General for Tax Administration,Office of Tax Policy,U.S. Tax Court, andoffices within the Department of the Treasury that provide oversight and support for the IRS.  
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Us Congress House Bill HB444

Introduced
1/15/25  
Native American Health Savings Improvement Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB451

Introduced
1/15/25  
Fostering Autonomy in Independent Returns by Prohibiting Redundant and Extralegal Programs Act of 2025 or the FAIR PREP Act of 2025This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from preparing federal tax returns or refund claims, with some exceptions. The bill specifically prohibits the preparation of federal income tax returns or refund claims through the IRS’s Direct File program. (The Direct File program currently allows qualified taxpayers in 25 participating states to prepare and electronically file free federal tax returns through a portal on the IRS’s website.)The bill defines prepare with respect to federal tax returns and refund claims as (1) the completion (in whole or in part) of any form or schedule for the purpose of calculating federal taxes or refunds, and (2) the filing (either electronically or on paper) of such federal tax returns or refund claims.However, under the bill, federal and state tax returns and refund claims may be prepared through the IRS’s Free File program (a program that allows certain taxpayers to prepare and file free federal and state income tax returns using third-party tax-preparation software) or the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance grant program (through which the IRS partners with local community organizations to help low-income and disabled individuals and persons with limited English proficiency prepare and file free federal and state income tax returns). Further, the Department of the Treasury may not award grants or enter into contracts or other transactions for the development or operation of an electronic tax preparation service.  
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Us Congress House Bill HB463

Introduced
1/15/25  
Lower Your Taxes Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB413

Introduced
1/15/25  
CHILD Act of 2025 Combating High Inflation Limiting Daycare Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB440

Introduced
1/15/25  
READY Accounts ActThis bill establishes a new Residential Emergency Asset-accumulation Deferred Taxation Yield (READY) account, allows individuals to make tax-deductible contributions of up to $4,500 per year to such accounts (adjusted annually for inflation), and allows individuals to take tax-free distributions from such accounts to pay for qualified home disaster mitigation and recovery expenses related to a principal residence owned by the taxpayer.Under the bill, qualified home disaster mitigation expenses include expenses certified by a qualified industry professional as meeting criteria to mitigate damage from a natural or other disaster, includinginstalling a roofing underlayment to sheathing, impact-resistant windows, impact-resistant entry doors, or ground anchors;replacing a roof covering;applying a foam adhesive to reinforce the roof structure;strengthening the connection of the roof deck to roof framing, roof-to-wall connections, soffits, or attic ventilation openings;elevating a residence; orachieving the current building code standard.Qualified home disaster recovery expenses include costs for repairing damage to a residence resulting from fire, storm, or other casualty (provided such costs are not reimbursed).Distributions from a READY account used for anything other than qualified home disaster mitigation and recovery expenses must be included in gross income and are subject to a 20% penalty. (Some exceptions apply.)Finally, the bill imposes a 6% tax on contributions in excess of the annual limit. (Some exceptions apply.) 
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Us Congress House Bill HB430

Introduced
1/15/25  
SALT Deductibility Act Securing Access to Lower Taxes by ensuring Deductibility Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB409

Introduced
1/15/25  
Supporting Transit Commutes Act This bill provides employers a tax deduction for certain transportation fringe benefits given to employees.Under the bill, employers may deduct costs for providing employees transportation in a commuter highway vehicle (e.g., van pool) between the employee’s home and place of work or a transit pass. The amount of the deduction cannot exceed the aggregate exclusion amount for such fringe benefits ($325 per month per employee in 2025 and adjusted annually). Further, under the bill, the deduction cannot exceed 50% of such amount for transportation fringe benefits provided under a salary reduction agreement.
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Us Congress House Bill HB1922

Introduced
3/6/25  
Ensuring Access to Essential Drugs Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB1905

Introduced
3/6/25  
Protecting American Students Act
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Us Congress House Bill HB1946

Introduced
3/6/25  
45Q Repeal Act of 2025
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Us Congress House Bill HB1914

Introduced
3/6/25  
HIRE CREDIT Act Helping Increase Realtime Employment for Communities Recovering from Emergency Disasters for an Interim Time Act
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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB323

Introduced
1/12/23  
Refer
1/12/23  
Refer
1/20/23  
Refer
2/1/23  
Refer
2/21/23  
People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Act or the People CARE Act This bill establishes the People-Centered Assistance Reform Effort Commission within the legislative branch to review federal means-tested welfare programs. Means-tested welfare programs are those designed to specifically provide assistance exclusively to low-income Americans. The commission shall review all federal means-tested programs, excluding various specified programs such as the Social Security benefits program, Medicare, and Department of Veterans Affairs-administered programs. The commission's review shall cover topics including (1) ways to make the benefits programs more efficient and streamlined, (2) opportunities to reduce costs by contracting with private entities or delegating to states, (3) any programs that should be subject to discretionary appropriations, and (4) changes to allow caseworkers to have a holistic view of the beneficiary. The commission shall report its findings to Congress, and the report shall include proposed legislation to carry out the commission's recommendations. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate majority leader shall introduce the proposed legislation in their respective chambers. The proposed legislation shall be considered under certain expedited procedures, such as limitations on debate.
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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB329

Introduced
1/12/23  
American Workforce Empowerment Act This bill allows tax-preferred college savings plans (529 plans) to fund certain postsecondary certificate programs and apprenticeship programs.
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Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB313

Introduced
1/12/23  
Small Business Emergency Savings Accounts Act of 2023 This bill allows a new tax deduction from gross income for amounts paid into a small business emergency savings account. Such savings accounts are established exclusively to pay the qualified disaster and public health emergency expenses of the account beneficiary. The bill defines qualified disaster and public health emergency expenses as disaster loss replacement expenses, disaster recovery operations expenses, and public health emergency expenses.