House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Tools Tax Deduction Act

H.R. 2173Introduced Mar 18, 2025Policy area: Taxation

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for deductions for the performance of certain services by a taxpayer, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Nikki Budzinski D-IL

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Where it went

IntroducedMar 18, 2025
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Latest action: Mar 18, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 2173.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. BUDZINSKI, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 50, March 18, 2025, Page H1171):
Article 1 Section 8
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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

6 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 2 Democrats

4 of 6 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Thomas Kean (R-NJ), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Seth Moulton (D-MA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Nikki Budzinski.

Sponsor’s state and district

Illinois in Congress · IL-13 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.