Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009

Summary

Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase in taxable years beginning in 2009, 2010, or 2011: (1) the limit on the tax deduction for trade or business start-up expenditures from $5,000 to $10,000; and (2) the threshold amount for reducing such limit.

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Timeline

1. 7 July 2009

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7195)

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2. 7 July 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7195, S7195-7196)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 July 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 7 July 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 July 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 July 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 July 2009

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Sponsors

• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Cosponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount allowed as a deduction for start-up expenditures.