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| https://ruiz.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-ruiz-votes-lower-tax-burden-homeowners-teachers-first | Congressman Ruiz Votes to Lower Tax Burden on Homeowners, Teachers, First Responders | 2019-12-19 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | CA | Raul Ruiz | R000599 | ruiz.house.gov | ruiz | https://ruiz.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36) voted today to reinstate the full deduction on state and local taxes taken away by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115–97). H.R. 5377, the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act of 2019 would blunt the harm from one of the most damaging provisions of the 2017 tax bill to the state of California: the $10,000 cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction. The bill also increases the tax deduction for teachers and first responders for out-of-pocket expenses on school supplies and professional training. "The Trump tax bill enriched millionaires, billionaires, and large corporations at the expense of homeowners in our district," said Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-36). "I fought to reinstate the full state and local tax deduction to give middle-class homeowners relief. This bill also gives a much-deserved tax break for teachers and first responders who sacrifice so much for the community. I am glad we fought for and won this victory for homeowners, teachers, first responders, and families in our district. I urge the Senate to vote on this bill." Background: In 2017, 6.4 million Californians (35% of taxpayers) utilized the SALT deduction for an average amount of $20,451. In CA-36, 33% of taxpayers took the SALT deduction for an average of $10,884 in 2016. H.R. 5377, as reported by the Committee on Ways & Means, addresses the $10,000 cap on the itemized deduction for state and local taxes (SALT) placed into law from 2018-2025 by the Republican tax bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). H.R. 5377 contains the following provisions: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-27T23:45:33Z |