I will create a federal tax deduction of more than $4,000 per year for personal commuting expenses to lower commuting costs for working families.

“Hardworking Long Islanders are forced to pay skyrocketing costs just to get to work, making the cost of living crisis even worse,” said Rep. Gillen . “With the rising price of gas, LIRR fares and the NYC congestion tax, working families are left with no affordable way to get to their jobs. This bipartisan bill will help families save money as they commute to work and contribute to the economy by creating the first-ever tax credit for personal commuting expenses.”

Gillen said her bipartisan Lowering Commuting Costs Act will help families save money on commuting by creating a first-ever federal tax benefit for personal commuting expenses.

Reps. Gillen, Van Drew and Kean, Jr. Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Commuting Costs for Working Americans | Representative Laura Gillen
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Full Title To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an above-the-line deduction for commuting expenses. Sponsors Laura Gillen(NY) Cosponsors Jefferson Van Drew (NJ); Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (NJ)

Gillen sponsored legislation to establish an above-the-line federal tax deduction for commuting expenses.

H.R. 10511 (IH) - Lower Commuting Costs Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10511ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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"Bill Version Introduced in House (IH)"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): H.R. 10511 is only listed as introduced in the House, not enacted, so the promise remains unresolved.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10511 (IH) - Lower Commuting Costs Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10511ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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"shall not exceed $4,080"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text matches the promised federal commuting-expense deduction amount of more than $4,000 per year.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H. R. 10511 (Introduced-in-House)
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"introduced the bipartisan Lowering Commuting Costs Act"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Gillen's office announced a concrete legislative attempt during the lookback window, but this source describes introduction rather than final enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Reps. Gillen, Van Drew and Kean, Jr. Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Commuting Costs for Working Americans | Representative Laura Gillen
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"The expenses of commuting to and from work aren’t deductible."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): IRS instructions show the baseline federal tax treatment still does not allow ordinary commuting expenses to be deducted, supporting that the promised change has not yet been delivered.

unresolved same_term

Instructions for Form 2106 (2025) | Internal Revenue Service
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