H.R. 5377Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act

2 recorded actions193 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Thomas R. Suozzi [D-NY-03]
Cosponsors: 52 · 51 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Taxation
Committees: Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
Latest action: Jan 3, 2020 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

IntroducedDec 10, 2019
Passed the HouseDec 19, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act

This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return if the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer does not exceed $100 million. It eliminates the current $10,000 cap on the deduction in 2020 and 2021 except for taxpayers whose adjusted gross income exceeds $100 million.

The bill increases the deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers from $250 to $1.000. It also allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for expenses of first responders, up to $1,000, for tuition or fees for professional development courses related to service as a first responder or for uniforms used by first responders. The bill defines "first responder" as any individual employed as a law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or emergency medical technician for at least 1,000 hours during the taxable year.

The bill increases the top marginal income tax rate to 39.6% beginning in 2020, and reduces the dollar amount at which the increased tax rate begins.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5377 as passed House on Dec 19, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Dec 19, 2019Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveDec 19, 2019

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House Dec 19, 2019 · the primary vote

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Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act

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218 Yea 206 Nay 6 not voting

Party-line vote 21 of 424 voting members broke with their own party: 16 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

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Democratic232 members

Republican198 members

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Cosponsors52 · 51 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5377 and vote against it. 39 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 537716 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 5377 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESfiled by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Retirement · Bankruptcy · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Torts +31 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INCfiled by ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.Its PAC: Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation +10 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSIts PAC: California Real Estate PAC/federal - California Association of Realtors

Housing · Computer Industry · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products +3 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

CONSERVATIVES FOR PROPERTY RIGHTSfiled by JAMES EDWARDS

Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Medicare/Medicaid · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation +3 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSIts PAC: National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Transportation · Immigration · Copyright/Patent/Trademark +13 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEIts PAC: National Fraternal Order of Police PAC

Constitution · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Banking +8 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: National Small Business United PAC

Small Business5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA INCfiled by WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INCIts PAC: Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. PAC

Transportation · Agriculture · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +5 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

COUNTY OF FRESNOfiled by CARPI & CLAY, INC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Housing · Budget/Appropriations +1 more2 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2020Filing

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERSIts PAC: D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND Voter Ed

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Defense · Health Issues +14 more2 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2020Filing

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