Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017

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Introduced

5 October 2017

Last action

11 October 2017 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)

Sponsors

Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions of individuals who do not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the standard deduction of the individual.

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Timeline

5 October 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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5 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
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5 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
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11 October 2017
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
Source: IntroReferral

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3988
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/3988
us · 115-hr-3988 · source updated 5 December 2025