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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude military bonuses from gross income.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude military bonuses from gross income.

Introduced May 20, 2025

Latest action (May 20, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to
Ways and Means Committee
Policy area
Taxation
Issues
DefenseEconomy & Taxes

Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude bonuses paid to members of the uniformed services from gross income for federal tax purposes. Military bonuses paid under chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, would no longer be counted as taxable income. The amendment is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors

Actions (2)
  1. May 20, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
  2. May 20, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · May 20, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 20, 2025

Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Bishop) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude military bonuses from gross income.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXCLUSION OF MILITARY BONUSES.

(a) In General.—Subsection (a) of section 134 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “any qualified military benefit” and inserting “any bonus paid to a member of the uniformed services under chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, or any qualified military benefit”.

(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. <all>

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