United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 2222 — Eliminate Special Treatment for Congress Act

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

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Eliminate Special Treatment for Congress Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the $3,000 limitation on the tax deduction allowed to Members of Congress for ordinary and necessary business expenses.

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Action History

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

  2. Introduced in House

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

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2222 do?
Eliminate Special Treatment for Congress Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the $3,000 limitation on the tax deduction allowed to Members of Congress for ordinary and necessary business expenses.
Who sponsors HR 2222?
HR 2222 is sponsored by Darrell Issa (R).
What is the current status of HR 2222?
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 2222?
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