D.C. taxes, critical minerals and funding

Members consider measures addressing D.C. tax changes, critical minerals and federal funding.

Mon, Feb 2 · 4:00 PM – 9:06 PM ET · Capitol H-313Capitol, Room H-313Chair Virginia Foxx R-NC-5Ranking Jim McGovern D-MA-2

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H.J.Res. 142 · SPONSOR BRANDON GILL R-TX-26 (NOT ON COMMITTEE)

Nullifies D.C.’s temporary tax law: The resolution disapproves and nullifies the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. This generally realigns D.C. tax law with tax provisions in the 2025 federal reconciliation act
Restore individual tax deductions: D.C. tax law again includes the higher basic standard deduction; a deduction for charitable cash contributions for taxpayers who take the standard deduction; and a $6,000 deduction for taxpayers 65 and older. It also allows deductions for qualified tips, qualified overtime pay, and qualified car loan interest
Reinstate business tax deductions: Businesses may elect a 100% depreciation allowance for nonresidential real property and deduct 100% of research and experimental costs retroactive to tax year 2022

What’s next: Became law on Feb 18.

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