U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7897: No Tax on Drill Pay Act
Status: In committee, March 12, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income compensation received in connection with inactive-duty training.
What the bill says
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income compensation received in connection with inactive-duty training.
From the introduced text, March 12, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income compensation received in connection with inactive-duty training. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax on Drill Pay Act . SECTION 2. Exclusion from gross income of inactive-duty training compensation (a) In general Section 134(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Inactive-duty training compensation The term qualified military benefit includes any compensation received in connection with inactive-duty training (as defined in section 101(d)(7) of title 10, United States Code, as in effect at the time of the receipt of such compensation). . (b) Conforming amendment Section 134(b)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting paragraphs (4), (5), and (7) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to compensation received after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sponsors
- Garland Barr (R, HD-KY-6) · primary sponsor
- Max Miller (R, HD-OH-7)
- Zachary Nunn (R, 3)
- Andrew Ogles (R, HD-005)
- Tony Wied (R, HD-008)
- Mark Messmer (R, HD-008)
- Charles Fleischmann (R, HD-003)
- Harold Rogers (R, HD-KY-5)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Taxation
Common questions
- What is HB7897?
- HB7897 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): No Tax on Drill Pay Act.
- What does HB7897 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income compensation received in connection with inactive-duty training.
- What is the status of HB7897?
- In committee as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7897?
- Garland Barr (R, HD-KY-6), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7897?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7897
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