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93rd Congress · 1973–1975
H.R. 16396

A bill to amend section 214 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a deduction for dependent care expenses o…

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Latest action: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. · August 12, 1974
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Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Recorded August 12, 1974, as the clerk wrote it

Sponsor Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]
Committee Ways and Means Committee
Official title A bill to amend section 214 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a deduction for dependent care expenses of married taxpayers who are employed part time, or who are students.
Recorded votes None taken
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Power & Politics, "H.R. 16396 (93rd Congress): A bill to amend section 214 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a deduction for dependent care expenses of married taxpayers who are employed part time, or who are students," last checked Oct. 22, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-93-hr16396

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Power & Politics. (2026, October 22). H.R. 16396 (93rd Congress): A bill to amend section 214 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a deduction for dependent care expenses of married taxpayers who are employed part time, or who are students [Bill record]. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-93-hr16396

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Power & Politics. "H.R. 16396 (93rd Congress): A bill to amend section 214 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a deduction for dependent care expenses of married taxpayers who are employed part time, or who are students." Last modified October 22, 2026. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-93-hr16396.

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