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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2222
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 1, 2015
Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the allowance of a deduction to Members of Congress for ordinary and necessary business expenses.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Eliminate Special Treatment for Congress Act.
2.
Repeal of limitation on allowance of deduction to Members of Congress for ordinary and necessary business expenses
(a)
In general
Section 162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking home, and all that follows through $3,000. and inserting home..
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.