HR4963-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 27, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Trade, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

workers, employers, and labor regulators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HA20B33E34C1B41A7AEFE0B0D96A7D123: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Fairness for Workers Act.
  • Section H68CA2E499AB04DDEA6A40BDB6DA6989F: 2. Allowance of deduction for certain expenses of the trade or business of being an employee Section 62(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Key Policy Areas

Labor, Trade, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Policy Domains

Labor Trade Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 27, 2023

Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Norcross, Ms. Bonamici, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Labor Trade Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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