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H.R. 1545 (109th)

Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act of 2005

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Introduced

12 April 2005

Last action

12 April 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], JOHN DUNCAN, Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Pete Sessions, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Brad Sherman, Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], ELIOT ENGEL, Tom Cole, Trent Franks, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rob Bishop, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], James Clyburn, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

15 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify dietary supplements and meal replacement products that are authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make certain health claims as tax deductible medical expenses.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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