HR4787Referred to Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for film and television productions and to make certain changes with respect to the calculation of such deduction.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2025-07-29
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Judy Chu
Judy Chu
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (671 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-07-29

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would extend a tax break that allows film and television production companies to deduct certain production costs from their taxes, and would modify how that deduction is calculated. This tax incentive is designed to encourage movie and TV studios to produce content in the United States rather than overseas. The change would affect entertainment companies and potentially influence where they choose to film their projects.

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