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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the State and local tax deduction marriage penalty.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the State and local tax deduction marriage penalty.
Summary
- Increases the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap for joint returns to 200% of the amount for other filers ($80,800 instead of $40,400 for 2026 and thereafter)
- Increases the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) threshold for the SALT deduction cap to 200% of the amount for other filers ($1,010,000 instead of $505,000 for 2026 and thereafter)
- Sets the SALT deduction cap for married individuals filing separately at 50% of the cap for other filers ($20,200 for 2026 and thereafter)
- Sets the MAGI threshold for married filing separate returns at 50% of the threshold for other filers ($252,500 for 2026 and thereafter)
- Makes the amendments effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Josh Gottheimer’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BLACKSTONE $116,700
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $71,500
- KKR & CO INC. $50,600
- CENTERVIEW PARTNERS $25,000
- FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP $23,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Josh Gottheimer → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 9, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Jul 9, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 9, 2026
Mr. Gottheimer 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 eliminate the State and local tax deduction marriage penalty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF STATE AND LOCAL TAX DEDUCTION MARRIAGE PENALTY.
(a) In General.—Section 164(b)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “2026, $40,400,” and inserting the following: “2026—
“(I) except as provided in subclauses (II) and (III), $40,400,
“(II) in the case of a joint return, 200 percent of the dollar amount under subclause (I), and
“(III) in the case of a married individual filing a separate return, 50 percent of the dollar amount under subclause (I),”.
(b) Modified Adjusted Gross Income Threshold Amount.—Section 164(b)(7)(B)(ii)(II) of such Code is amended by striking “2026, $505,000, and” and inserting the following: “2026— “(aa) except as provided in subitems (bb) and (cc), $505,000, “(bb) in the case of a joint return, 200 percent of the dollar amount under subitem (aa), and
“(cc) in the case of a married individual filing a separate return, 50 percent of the dollar amount under subitem (aa), and”.
(c) Conforming Amendments.—
(1) Subparagraphs (A)(iii) and (B)(ii)(III) of section 164(b)(7) of such Code are each amended—
(A) by inserting “with respect to the filling status of the taxpayer for the taxable year,” before “101 percent”, and
(B) by inserting “, with respect to such filing status,” after “in effect”.
(2) Section 164(b)(6)(B) of such Code is amended by striking “(half the applicable limitation amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return)”.
(3) Section 164(b)(7)(A)(iv) of such Code is amended by inserting “(half such amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return)”.
(4) Section 164(b)(7)(B)(i) of such Code is amended by striking “(half the threshold amount in the case of a married individual filing a separate return)”.
(d) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. <all>
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