HR 1432 United States House · 118th Congress

VETT Act

This bill (HR 1432, the VETT Act) amends the tax code to allow members of the Armed Forces to deduct charitable contributions made to certain military service organizations. Specifically, it adds qualifying federally chartered military service organizations (under IRS section 501(c)(19)) as deductible charities for active duty and retired service members. The change applies to tax returns filed for taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date (December 12, 2024). It directly affects military personnel who make donations to these designated organizations, expanding their eligible charitable deductions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Mar 7, 2023 Signed Dec 12, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Dec 12, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Dec 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6823)
upper
Dec 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
upper
Sep 17, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5272)
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5272)
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-351.
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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