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H.R. 6821 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020

Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020

H.R. 6821 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 12, 2020, sponsored by George Holding with 73 co-sponsors.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
May 12, 2020
Co-sponsors
73
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 This bill amends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide that tax deductions for ordinary business expenses and other tax incidents shall not be affected by the exclusion from gross income of amounts related to loan forgiveness received in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

George Holding (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 72 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMay 12, 2020
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (May 12, 2020)

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