Bills · HR 823
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 823Taxation
Heroes’ Tax Exemption Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 28· LAST ACTION JAN 28
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it would provide a significant financial benefit to active duty military personnel, potentially making their service more financially rewarding. For many service members, especially junior enlisted personnel, avoiding federal income tax could mean hundreds or even thousands of extra dollars in their pockets each year, directly improving their financial well-being and that of their families.
If this bill becomes law, it could also influence military recruitment and retention by making military service a more attractive career option. However, if it doesn't pass, active duty service members will continue to pay federal income tax on their earnings as they do now. Voters might care about this bill due to its impact on military families, the federal budget, and broader questions of who bears the tax burden in the country.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Exempts all income earned by active duty members of the Armed Forces from federal income tax.
This is the central purpose of the bill, providing a direct financial benefit to service members.
PROVISION 02
Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by adding a new section (139J) to formally establish this tax exemption.
This is the legal mechanism by which the change to tax law is made.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that the new tax exemption will apply to income earned after the second October 1st following the bill's enactment date.
This sets the specific start date for when military members would stop paying federal income tax.
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R· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 28
Introduced in House
JAN 28
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 823
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 28, 2025
Last actionJan 28, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 28, 2025
House BillHR 823Taxation
Heroes’ Tax Exemption Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 28, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 28, 2025
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