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HR 10030 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Higher tax deduction for teachers' classroom supplies

Banking & Financial

Sponsored by Michael Lawler

The vote
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Worked the bill
$573M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
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Summary

What the bill does

This bill raises the tax deduction for elementary and secondary school teachers who buy classroom supplies from $250 to $600. The new amount will be adjusted for inflation each year. It applies to tax years starting after 2025.

Why it matters

The stakes

Teachers often spend their own money on supplies for their students. This bill would let them deduct more of those costs from their taxes, which could save them money. It affects every public and private school teacher who pays for classroom materials.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • Teachers spend hundreds of dollars each year on classroom supplies, and the current $250 deduction is outdated.bill
  • Raising the deduction to $600 and adjusting it for inflation helps teachers keep up with rising costs.bill
Critics
  • No recorded objections.

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HR 10030Higher tax deduction for teachers' classroom suppliesBanking & Financial

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)		Has PAC?
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION›AdvocacyOtherBanking$80M✗No PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.›EnergyBankingForeign$70M✗No PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS›Real EstateBankingInsurance$54M✓NAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC›EnergyBankingHealth$34M✗No PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES›TechSports & MediaBanking$26M✗No PAC
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION›HealthOtherForeign$25M✓AHAP
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION›HealthForeignOther$23M✓AMAPAC
AARP›BankingHealthTech$21M✗No PAC

Election money, in the distance

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