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H.R. 1381 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

H.R. 1381 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 25, 2021, sponsored by Jason Smith with 99 co-sponsors.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Feb 25, 2021
Co-sponsors
99
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025.) Qualified business income is defined as the net amount of qualified items of income, gain, deduction and loss with respect to any trade or business, excluding capital gains or losses, dividends, interest income, or income earned outside the U.S.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Jason Smith (R-MO). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 97 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 25, 2021
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Feb 25, 2021)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 1381 (117th Congress): Main Street Tax Certainty Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-1381/main-street-tax-certainty-act (accessed 2026-10-17).