Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the generous charitable donations made by Americans.

Commends charitable giving in the United States and the millions of Americans who make charitable contributions.

Recognizes that charitable giving provides critical support to organizations that serve individuals and communities.

Expresses the sense that tax deductions for charitable contributions should be protected.

[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[H. Res. 244 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 244

Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the generous 
                charitable donations made by Americans.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 12, 2009

Mr. Mitchell (for himself and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the generous 
                charitable donations made by Americans.

Whereas the level of charitable giving in the United States surpassed 
        $300,000,000,000 in 2007;
Whereas philanthropic giving has accounted for roughly two percent of United 
        States Gross Domestic Product since the mid-1990s;
Whereas the percentage of Gross Domestic Product made up by charitable donations 
        in the United States more than doubles that of any other country;
Whereas the overwhelming majority of charitable contributions in the United 
        States come from individuals;
Whereas 65 percent of United States households earning $100,000 or less make 
        charitable contributions;
Whereas roughly 30 percent of United States taxpayers benefit from tax 
        deductions related to charitable giving; and
Whereas charitable giving tax deductions accounted for $46 billion in tax 
        savings in fiscal year 2008: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the unparalleled rate of charitable giving in 
        the United States and supports this spirit of generosity;
            (2) commends the millions of Americans who make charitable 
        contributions;
            (3) recognizes that philanthropy provides critical support, 
        especially in times of economic distress, to organizations that 
        serve individuals and communities across the United States; and
            (4) expresses the sense that tax deductions for charitable 
        contributions should be protected.
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