House vote: H.R. 3393 // July 24, 2014
Student and Family Tax Simplification Act
Sponsor: Diane Black (R-TN)
Title I: Student and Family Tax Simplification Act - Student and Family Tax Simplification Act - (Sec. , tuition, fees, and course materials, excluding expenses for courses involving sports, games, or hobbies or for expenses unrelated to academic instruction), plus 25% of so much of such expenses as exceeds $2,000, but not more than $4,000. Makes up to $1,500 of such credit refundable.
Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 219 | 50.3% |
| Yea | Lost | 195 | 44.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.8% |