H.R. 2549 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Tax Fairness for Workers Act
H.R. 2549 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Apr 15, 2021, sponsored by Conor Lamb with 182 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 15, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 182
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Tax Fairness for Workers Act This bill allows an above-the-line tax deduction for union dues and expenses. (An above-the-line deduction is subtracted from gross income and is available whether or not a taxpayer itemizes other deductions.) The bill also reinstates the miscellaneous itemized tax deduction for unreimbursed expenses attributable to the performance of services as an employee (Under current law, all miscellaneous it…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Conor Lamb (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 177 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 15, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Apr 15, 2021)
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- H.R. 95: Hearing Protection Act
- H.R. 613: SALT Deductibility Act
- S. 749: American Innovation and Jobs Act
- H.R. 889: Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act
- H.R. 894: No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act
- H.R. 1219: ABLE Age Adjustment Act
- H.R. 1346: Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021
- H.R. 1381: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- H.R. 1712: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 1777: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
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