House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Tax Relief for Renters Act of 2026

H.R. 7768Introduced Mar 3, 2026Policy area: Taxation

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for certain amounts paid for rent for a primary residence.

Sponsor: Rep. Greg Landsman D-OH

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Where it went

IntroducedMar 3, 2026
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Passed Senate—
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Latest action: Mar 3, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 7768.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. LANDSMAN, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 40, March 3, 2026, Page H2369):
Article I Section VIIII
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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

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Shomari Figures (D-AL), Thomas Kean (R-NJ).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Greg Landsman.

Sponsor’s state and district

Ohio in Congress · OH-1 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.