119th Congress
H.R. 409
Supporting Transit Commutes Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Jake Auchincloss(D-MA)
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2025
- Policy area
- Taxation
- Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (2)
- James P. McGovern (D-MA)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Added later (6)
- André Carson (D-IN) · Jan 28, 2025
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) · Jan 31, 2025
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Jan 31, 2025
- George Latimer (D-NY) · Feb 27, 2025
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY) · Oct 3, 2025
- Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY) · Dec 1, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Supporting Transit Commutes Act
This bill provides employers a tax deduction for certain transportation fringe benefits given to employees.
Under the bill, employers may deduct costs for providing employees transportation in a commuter highway vehicle (e.g., van pool) between the employee’s home and place of work or a transit pass. The amount of the deduction cannot exceed the aggregate exclusion amount for such fringe benefits ($325 per month per employee in 2025 and adjusted annually). Further, under the bill, the deduction cannot exceed 50% of such amount for transportation fringe benefits provided under a salary reduction agreement.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. - Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House