# 115-hr-5012: Creating Real and Useful Middle-Class Benefits and Savings (CRUMBS) Act of 2018

115-hr-5012, Creating Real and Useful Middle-Class Benefits and Savings (CRUMBS) Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5012
- Congress: 115
- Title: Creating Real and Useful Middle-Class Benefits and Savings (CRUMBS) Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2018-02-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Creating Real and Useful Middle-Class Benefits and Savings (CRUMBS) Act of 2018 This bill excludes up to $2,500 of bonus income received by an employee in 2018 from being considered taxable earnings for the purpose of determining an employee's federal tax liability. The bill defines a "bonus" as wages paid in addition to the compensation ordinarily given, required, optioned, or obligated under an employment contract.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2018-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2018-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2018-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA), 2018-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2018-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2018-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2018-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2018-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2018-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2018-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2018-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2018-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2018-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2018-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2018-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2018-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2018-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2018-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2018-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2018-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2018-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2018-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2018-04-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-5012 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5012)

## Related
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- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-2315: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2315)
- [115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-184)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
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