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H.R. 1679 (116th)

PHIT Act of 2019

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Introduced

12 March 2019

Last action

12 March 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Steve Watkins, Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

10 January 2026

Taxation

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Summary

Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2019 or the PHIT Act of 201 9 This bill allows a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for a joint return or a head of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses per year. The bill defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid exclusively for the sole purpose of participating in a physical activity, including (1) fitness facility memberships, (2) physical exercise or activity programs, and (3) equipment for a physical exercise or activity program.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 12 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 12 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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