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H.R. 3249 · 119th Congress

Mom and Pop Tax Relief Act

IntroducedTaxation
IntroducedMay 7, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, May 7, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. It would change 1 section of existing law.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 3249 would change 1 section of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (May 7, 2025).

26 U.S.C. 199A Qualified business income

  • (b) Combined qualified business income amount rewritten · Sec. 2(a) · see the words
What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 26 U.S.C. 199A(b)(1)rewrittenby H.R. 3249 Sec. 2(a)

    (1) In general.— The term combined qualified business income amount means, with respect to any taxable year, an amount equal to the lesser of—(A) the sum of the taxpayer’s qualified business income for each qualified trade or business carried on by the taxpayer, or(B) $25,000.

    The bill says: Section 199A(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. May 7, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
  2. May 7, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. May 7, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Judy Chu D-CA-28
  • Danny K. Davis D-IL-7
  • Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
  • George Latimer D-NY-16
  • Betty McCollum D-MN-4
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet D-MI-8
  • LaMonica McIver D-NJ-10
  • Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7