H.R. 715 · 119th Congress
BNA Fairness Act
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WomackSponsor19 cosponsors · 7 D, 12 R
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Moulton
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Wittman
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Mast
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Amodei
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Davis
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LaLota
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Kiggans
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Fallon
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Fleischmann
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Turner
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Khanna
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Mills
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Hamadeh
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Rogers
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Bice
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Vindman
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Lee
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Neguse
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Bishop2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill excludes from gross income (for federal income tax purposes) the basic needs allowance received by eligible members of the Armed Forces.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 23, 2025
BNA Fairness Act
This bill excludes from gross income (for federal income tax purposes) the basic needs allowance received by eligible members of the Armed Forces.
Under current law, members of the Armed Forces may be eligible to receive the basic needs allowance (additional monthly payment) if (1) they have completed initial training, (2) they have at least one dependent, and (3) their total household income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level (based on the location and number of individuals in the household). Further, under current law, certain qualified military benefits may be excluded from gross income. However, the basic needs allowance is not included within the definition of qualified military benefits and must be included in gross income for federal tax purposes.
Under the bill, the definition of qualified military benefits that may be excluded from gross income is expanded to include the basic needs allowance.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: BNA Fairness Act
Latest action (Jan 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy area: Taxation · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.