# 115-hr-3988: Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017

115-hr-3988, Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3988
- Congress: 115
- Title: Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7959)
- Introduced: 2017-10-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions of individuals who do not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the standard deduction of the individual.

## Cosponsors (27)

- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2017-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2017-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2018-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2018-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2018-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2018-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2018-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2018-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2018-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2018-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2018-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2018-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] (R-IL), 2018-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2018-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2018-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2018-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2018-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2018-11-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3988 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3988)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3988 (as of 2025-11-18).