Combat Troops Tax Relief Act of 2007

Summary

Combat Troops Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the taxpayer election to include combat zone compensation as earned income for purposes of calculating the earned income tax credit; and (2) allow an additional $1,000 standard tax deduction in 2007 and 2008 for members of the uniformed services on active duty for more than 30 days.

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Timeline

1. 10 October 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 10 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 10 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 16 October 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11552)

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Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 October 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 October 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 October 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 October 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit Act of 2007
• related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent law the treatment of tax-exempt combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income credit.
• related to → Providing Tax Fairness for Service Members and Veterans Act of 2007
• related to → Combat Pay Tax Flexibility Act of 2007
• related to → Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007
• related to ← To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the election to include combat pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income tax credit and penalty-free distributions from retirement plans to individuals called to active duty, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007
• related to ← TRAC Act
• related to ← Strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit Act of 2007