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H.R. 18 (105th)

Self-Employed Health Affordability Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

7 January 1997 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Bernie Sanders, Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Jerry Moran, Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1], Diana DeGette, Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], James Clyburn, Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], F. SENSENBRENNER, MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Roger Wicker, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], James McGovern

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

21 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Self-Employed Health Affordability Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the deduction allowed for health insurance costs for self-employed individuals from 30 to 100 percent.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E52)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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