# 115-hr-5872: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes.

115-hr-5872, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes., is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5872
- Congress: 115
- Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2018-05-17
- Sponsor: DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the limitation on individual deductions for certain state and local taxes to $20,000 (currently $10,000) per year for individuals or $10,000 (currently $5,000) for married individuals filing a separate return.

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- 115-hr-6645: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6558: NO NOISE Act
- 115-hr-6557: Inventor Protection Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5872 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5872)

## Related
- [115-hr-6898: Maintaining Protections for Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6898)
- [115-hr-6650: National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6650)
- [115-hr-6655: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 44160…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6655)
- [115-hr-6645: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6645)
- [115-hr-6558: NO NOISE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6558)
- [115-hr-6557: Inventor Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6557)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5872 (as of 2025-11-18).