S. 144 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
S. 144 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jan 6, 2009, sponsored by John F. Kerry with 72 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 72
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove certain limitations on the tax deduction for employee use of cellular telephones.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John F. Kerry (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 35 Democrats, 36 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 6, 2009
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jan 6, 2009)
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