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H.R. 955 (105th)

Family Freedom Home Office Deduction Act of 1997

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Introduced

5 March 1997

Last action

6 March 1997 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H781-782)

Sponsors

Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

21 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Family Freedom Home Office Deduction Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the deduction for home office expenses if a portion of a dwelling unit is used as the sole fixed location of business for a taxpayer who has no other fixed location of business, regardless of: (1) the amount of time or type of work performed in such location; or (2) the proportion of the total income from the business attributable to such location.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H781-782)

    Source: IntroReferral

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