House vote: H.R. 3590 // September 13, 2016
Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act
Sponsor: Martha McSally (R-AZ)
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 5, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to roll back the increased threshold for determining the amount of the tax deduction for medical expenses. Currently, individual taxpayers under age 65 may only deduct those medical expenses that exceed 10% of their adjusted gross income.
Taxation Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 261 | 59.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 147 | 34.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.1% |