A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the medical expense deduction available for expenses connected with the acquisition, training, and maintenance of service dogs for handicapped individuals.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

18 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 15 Democrats

3 of 18 cosponsors (17%) are from the other party.

Doug Barnard (D-GA), Helen Bentley (R-MD), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), James Courter (R-NJ), Ron De Lugo (D-VI), Brian Donnelly (D-MA), Vic Fazio (D-CA), George Hochbrueckner (D-NY), Andrew Jacobs (D-IN), Jim Kolbe (R-AZ), John LaFalce (D-NY), Martin Lancaster (D-NC), George Miller (D-CA), Stephen Neal (D-NC), Major Owens (D-NY), Robert Roe (D-NJ), Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Howard Wolpe (D-MI).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Elizabeth Patterson.

• H.J.Res. 196 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the week of May 10, 1987, through May 16, 1987 as "Senior Center Week".
• H.Res. 538 (100th) A resolution requiring that the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag be rendered in the Hall of the House at the start of each…
• H.R. 4501 (100th) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small exporters which increase their exports to defer payment of tax on a…
• H.R. 3409 (100th) A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to provide child day care services to…
• H.R. 3773 (100th) A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on MDBS and HPBA.

Sponsor’s state and district

South Carolina in Congress · SC-4 district