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H.R. 5085 (107th)

Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2002

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Introduced

10 July 2002

Last action

12 July 2002 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1251)

Sponsors

Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], KEVIN BRADY, Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], James McGovern, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], JOHN SHIMKUS, Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], FRED UPTON, Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], PATRICK TIBERI, John Thune, Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Michael Simpson, Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

19 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $250 to $500 the maximum above-the-line deduction allowed for classroom supply expenses incurred by elementary and secondary school teachers, effective after December 31, 2001. Expands such deduction to include qualified professional development expenses.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 July 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1251)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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