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H.R. 891 (111th)

Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2009

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Introduced

4 February 2009

Last action

4 February 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Sponsors

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

Subjects

Taxation

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize and increase to $230, with a cost-of-living adjustment after 2009, the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits. Extends such benefits to federal employees.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 4 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 4 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

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  4. 4 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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