H.R. 1691

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow unreimbursed employee expenses to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 27, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Grothman · Committee: Committee on Ways and Means

Table of contents

• H.R. 1691
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Unreimbursed employee expenses taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deduction

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Employee Business Expense Deduction Reinstatement Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Unreimbursed employee expenses taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deduction

• (a) In general
  • of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— Section 67(g)
    • by striking and inserting the following;
      • .—
      • (1) In general
        • Notwithstanding subsection (a), and except to the extent provided in paragraph (2)
      • (2) Exception for unreimbursed food, lodging, travel, or transportation expenses of employees
        • For such taxable years—
        • (A) In general
          • An individual may take into account under subsection (a) 85 percent of any miscellaneous itemized deductions for the taxable year which are unreimbursed food, lodging, travel, or transportation expenses paid or incurred by the individual in connection with the performance of services as an employee.
        • (B) Modified floor
          • Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting for . 1 percent 2 percent
    • by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
• (b) Effective date
  • The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 11045 of (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). Public Law 115–97
• (c) Extension of statute of limitation on credit or refund
  • If the period of limitation on a credit or refund resulting from the amendments made by subsection (a) expires before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, refund or credit of such overpayment (to the extent attributable to such amendments) may, nevertheless, be made or allowed if claim therefor is filed before the close of such 1-year period.