SALT Fairness and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act

Sponsored byRep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY· Introduced 7 January 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

7 January 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 13 February 2025

SALT Fairness and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act

This bill increases the limitation on the federal tax deduction for state and local taxes (commonly known as the SALT deduction cap) to $100,000 ($200,000 for married individuals filing a joint federal income tax return).

Under current law, the SALT deduction cap is $10,000 ($5,000 for married individuals filing separate federal income tax returns).

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
7 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
7 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
7 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY

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Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA
Democrat:Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]OH
Democrat:Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]NJ

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Taxation

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Income tax deductionsState and local taxation

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