H.R. 694 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Teacher Tax Deduction Act of 2011
H.R. 694 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Feb 14, 2011, sponsored by Larry Kissell with 61 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 14, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 61
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Teacher Tax Deduction Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $250 to $500 the dollar limit on the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to extend such deduction through 2012.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Larry Kissell (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 47 Democrats, 14 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Feb 14, 2011)
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