United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5744 (110th)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend permanently the election to deduct State and local general sales taxes.
Introduced
9 April 2008
Last action
9 April 2008 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
8 December 2025
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent provisions allowing a taxpayer to elect to deduct state and local general sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes.
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Timeline
9 April 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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9 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
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9 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Versions
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Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.
- related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses.
- related to → State Sales Tax Equity Relief Act of 2007
- related to → Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2007
- related to → Healthy Families and Dedicated Teachers Tax Relief Act of 2007
- related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.
- related to ← A bill to provide a permanent deduction for State and local general sales taxes.
- related to ← A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.
- related to ← A bill to provide a permanent deduction for States and local general sales taxes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5744
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5744
- us · 110-hr-5744 · source updated 8 December 2025