United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 254 — Support Our Startups Act of 2015

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

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Support Our Startups Act of 2015 This bill allows the increased tax deduction amount for business start-up expenses (defined as expenses for investigating the creation or acquisition of an active trade or business) for taxable years beginning in 2015 or 2016.

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Action History

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

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 254 do?
Support Our Startups Act of 2015 This bill allows the increased tax deduction amount for business start-up expenses (defined as expenses for investigating the creation or acquisition of an active trade or business) for taxable years beginning in 2015 or 2016.
Who sponsors HR 254?
HR 254 is sponsored by Michael Honda (D).
What is the current status of HR 254?
This bill died with 114th 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.
Where can I track HR 254?
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