United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HR 8644 — Stop Subsidizing Private Jets of 2026

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill disallows tax deductions for certain expenses related to private planes.

  • Section 162

    (s) Disallowance of Certain Expenses Relating to Private Planes.-- (1) In general.--No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for amounts paid or incurred for disqualified private plane expenditures. (2) Disqualified private plane expenditures.--For purposes of this subsection, the term 'disqualified private plane expenditures' means amounts paid or incurred to purchase, maintain, or operate any fixed-wing aircraft (including any deduction for depreciation or amortization thereof) other than-- (A) an aircraft-- (i) an aircraft which is primarily used to transport property, or (ii) an aircraft which is modified for use in agriculture, firefighting, or for emergency medical purposes, and which is used by the taxpayer primarily for the purpose for which such aircraft has been modified, or (B) by a taxpayer in the course of a trade or business of the taxpayer-- (i) of providing instruction in aeronautics, (ii) of offering skydiving services to the public, (iii) of offering transportation of persons by air along fixed and scheduled routes, if such services are predominately available for purchase by the general public, or (iv) of offering flights to the public for which the sole purpose is sightseeing.

    This establishes new rules that prevent deductions for expenses related to private planes, except for certain specified uses.

  • Section 162

    subsection (s) → subsection (t)

    This redesignates the existing subsection (s) to (t) to accommodate the new subsection regarding private plane expenditures.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8644?
HR 8644 is sponsored by McDonald Rivet, Kristen (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), and Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8644?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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