H.R. 2020 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes.
H.R. 2020 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Apr 24, 2007, sponsored by Todd Russell Platts with 34 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 24, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 34
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of passenger automobiles from 14 cents per mile to the standard mileage rate prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes (48.5 cents per mile in 2007).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Todd Russell Platts (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 21 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 24, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Apr 24, 2007)
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