Bill115th CongressFiled Oct 5, 2017Taxation
H.R. 3988
Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 5, 2017)
Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions of individuals who do not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the standard deduction of the individual.
What just happenedOct 11, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
Who’s behind it
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6](R-NC)Sponsor
27 cosponsors6 D21 R
27cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills2subjects
- Introduced in HouseOct 5, 2017
- Oct 11, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
- Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 5, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 5, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House