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H.R. 7550

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7550, the Permanent Tax Relief for Seniors Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 12, 2026 by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Feb 12, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Record

Text

H.R. 7550 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb7550/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7550 IH: Permanent Tax Relief for Seniors Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-12
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7550  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 12, 2026   Mrs. Miller-Meeks  (for herself,  Mrs. Luna , and  Mr. Bilirakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for seniors, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Permanent Tax Relief for Seniors Act  .
2.
Deduction for seniors made permanent
(a)
In general
 Section 151(d)(5)(C)(i)  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking  In the case of a taxable year beginning before January 1, 2029, there  and inserting  There .
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-02-12
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for seniors, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) sponsors H.R. 7550, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 2 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7550 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Feb 12, 2026 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7550 has taken 2 actions since Feb 12, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 12, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 7550 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7550 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Permanent Tax Relief for Seniors Act — Display Title
  • Permanent Tax Relief for Seniors Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for seniors, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7550 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7550’s is Taxation.

hr7550/policy-areas.txt
TaxationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7550, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS:H.R. 7550.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H2220]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com