United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5719 — Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2012

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the maximum tax deduction for interest paid on any qualified education loan to $5,000 ($10,000 for married couples filing a joint tax return), and (2) repeal the limitation on such deduction based upon modified adjusted gross income. Makes permanent the elimination of the five-year limitation on such tax deduction.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5719 do?
Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the maximum tax deduction for interest paid on any qualified education loan to $5,000 ($10,000 for married couples filing a joint tax return), and (2) repeal the limitation on such deduction based upon modified adjusted gross income. Makes permanent the elimination of the five-year limitation on such tax deduction.
Who sponsors HR 5719?
HR 5719 is sponsored by Charles Rangel (D).
What is the current status of HR 5719?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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