H.R. 6756American Innovation Act of 2018

1 recorded action152 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan [R-FL-16]
Cosponsors: 26 · 26 Republicans
Policy area: Taxation
Committees: Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
Latest action: Sep 28, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

IntroducedSep 10, 2018
Passed the HouseSep 27, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

American Innovation Act of 2018

This bill consolidates and expands the existing tax deductions for start-up expenditures and organizational expenditures of taxpayers beginning an active trade or business.

For the year in which an active trade or business begins, the bill allows a single deduction equal to the lesser of (1) the aggregate amount of start-up and organizational expenditures paid or incurred in connection with the active trade or business, or (2) $20,000, reduced (but not below zero) by the amount by which the aggregate amount exceeds $120,000. The $20,000 and $120,000 limits must be adjusted for inflation after 2019.

The bill also allows a start-up business to use net operating loss carryforwards, net operating losses, and unused general business tax credits after an ownership change without being subject to certain limitations required under current law.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6756 as introduced in House on Sep 10, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 412

House Sep 27, 2018

On Passage

American Innovation Act of 2018

Passed

260 Yea 156 Nay 12 not voting

Party-line vote 31 of 416 voting members broke with their own party: 31 Democrats.

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All members428 members

Democratic193 members

Republican235 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors26 · 26 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 6756 and vote against it. 23 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 675642 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 6756 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTSfiled by AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS, CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Accounting · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +4 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATESfiled by MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC, AT&T SERVICES, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Economics/Economic Development · Trade (domestic/foreign)4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATIONfiled by BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION, AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELDIts PAC: Biotechnology Innovation Organization PAC

Health Issues · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) · Animals · Fuel/Gas/Oil +12 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATIONfiled by NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION, MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.Its PAC: National Venture Capital Association Venturepac

Telecommunications · Health Issues · Banking · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +6 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Veterinary Medical Association PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Animals · Insurance · Agriculture +7 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

ARC OF THE UNITED STATESfiled by THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Agriculture · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +8 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

COX ENTERPRISES INCfiled by AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELDIts PAC: COX Enterprises PAC Inc.

Agriculture · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Retirement3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATIONfiled by K&L GATES, LLPIts PAC: Liberty Media Corp. PAC AKA Liberty Media PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2018Filing

QURATE RETAIL INC F/K/A LIBERTY INTERACTIVE CORPORATIONfiled by K&L GATES, LLP

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSN

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid +2 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

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