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Heroes’ Tax Exemption Act of 2025
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt servicemembers from the income tax.
Summary
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt active duty members of the Armed Forces from paying federal income tax on their earned income. The exemption applies to all income earned by servicemembers while on active duty. The provision takes effect for income earned after the second October 1 following the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jefferson Van Drew’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $176,557
- ENTREPRENEUR $70,972
- PULSE VASCULAR $9,900
- ICONA RESORTS $9,900
- MONZO CATANESE HILLEGASS $9,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jefferson Van Drew → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 28, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Jan 28, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 28, 2025
Mr. Van Drew 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 exempt servicemembers from the income tax.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Heroes’ Tax Exemption Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAX FOR SERVICEMEMBERS.
(a) In General.—Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139I the following new section:
“SEC. 139J. INCOME EARNED BY SERVICEMEMBERS.
“Gross income shall not include any amount earned by an active duty member of the Armed Forces.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139I the following new item:
“Sec. 139J. Income earned by servicemembers.”.
(c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to income earned after the second October 1 occurring after date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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