To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals subject to Federal hours of service.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to restore the business meal expense deduction to 80 percent (currently 50 percent) for individuals subject to the hours of service limitations of the Department of Transportation.

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Timeline

1. 19 May 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 19 May 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1028)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 May 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 May 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 May 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 May 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 May 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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