HR7157Referred to Committee

Supporting Teachers Through Tax Fairness Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-20
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Cleo Fields
Cleo Fields
Democrat · LA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (539 recorded votes)

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-01-20

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely provide tax relief or deductions for teachers to help offset their classroom expenses and improve their financial situation. Teachers often spend their own money on school supplies and materials, so the bill probably aims to make it easier for them to deduct these costs when filing taxes or reduce their overall tax burden. The proposal is currently being reviewed by the House committee that handles tax policy.

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Taxation
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