United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5500 (97th)
Taxpayer Protection From Congressional Benefit Abuse Act
Introduced
9 February 1982
Last action
15 July 1982 · Committee
Status
See H.R.6685.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
Taxpayer Protection from Congressional Abuse Act - Rescinds any legislation enacted after December 31, 1980, granting Members of Congress an income tax deduction for living expenses.
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Timeline
9 February 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1982
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 1982
Committee
See H.R.6685.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 February 1982
Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
- · hswm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Urgent Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1982
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/5500
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/5500
- us · 97-hr-5500 · source updated 29 August 2025