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HR1582Referred to Committee

Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-25
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Pete Stauber
Pete Stauber
Republican · MN · Representative
Votes with party: 96.9% (550 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001212

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)Original· 2025-02-25
  • Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)· 2025-03-11
  • Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3)· 2025-04-24
  • Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3)· 2025-06-10
  • Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)· 2025-06-10
  • Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7)· 2025-07-22
  • Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)· 2025-09-26
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-10-17
  • Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6)· 2025-12-02
  • Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)· 2026-03-05

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-02-25

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-02-25

Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow volunteers who use their own vehicles for charitable or nonprofit organizations to claim a tax deduction for their mileage, similar to the deduction currently available to people who drive for medical appointments or charitable work. The change would make it easier for volunteers to get tax benefits when they donate their time and gas money to help their communities. This would primarily benefit people who regularly volunteer for nonprofits, food banks, disaster relief, and similar organizations.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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