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H.R. 55 (111th)

Commuter Act of 2009

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Introduced

6 January 2009

Last action

6 January 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Creating Opportunities to Motivate Mass-transit Utilization to Encourage Ridership Act of 2009 or the Commuter Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a refundable tax credit for 50% of the cost of transit passes provided on a tax-free basis to employees.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E15)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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