Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.4646 Debt Free America Act

Bernanke's QE2 is dragging dollar through the mud

2010-11-27T19:00:00Z

Dear John: What's your opinion of HR 4646, a bill currently under consideration in the House of Representatives. This bill proposes a 1 percent tax on all ...

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Money bill causes controversy

2010-11-23T19:00:00Z

23 a vote on HR 4646 did not occur as Congress was out for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Yet while the bill introduced by Rep. Chaka Fattah referred to as the ...

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Unemployment rates improving in most states (Reuters)

2010-11-22T19:00:00Z

...Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:53 pm PDT Report Abuse H.R.4646 — Debt Free America Act (Introduced in House – IH) President Obama’s finance team is recommending a transaction tax. His plan is to sneak it in after the November election to keep it under the r

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Fact Check: Will bank transaction tax be activated by lawmakers?

2010-11-20T19:00:00Z

Oh, there is a bill in the House proposing that — HR 4646 — but it has absolutely no support and is expected to die a quiet death. ...

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E-mail claims Obama's finance team wants a 1-percent tax on every banking ...

2010-11-11T19:00:00Z

Here's what they said, reprinted with a few editing changes: The bill, HR-4646, is indeed actual legislation whose subject has something to do with taxation ...

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22News inFocus: "It's your tax money"

2010-11-09T19:00:00Z

We'll also discuss the Democrats' HR 4646 bill, which would put a one percent transaction fee (tax) on all bank (savings and loan, credit union etc. ...

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Our View: First, U.S. must cut spending

2010-11-08T19:00:00Z

Now that we have your attention, let's talk about House Resolution 4646, the so-called Debt Free America Act. HR 4646 was filed by US Rep. ...

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Letter part of partisan scare crusade

2010-11-03T20:00:00Z

No mention of the fact that HR 4646 calls for an exactly 1 percent tax credit to all households making less than $250000 a year, meaning that no one in ...

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Reader retracts last week's letter due to wrong information

2010-11-03T20:00:00Z

Last week, I wrote to inform your readers about the pending House Resolution, HR-4646, sponsored by Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA), which would impose a ...

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Revenooer Rants: So you're behind on your taxes?

2010-11-01T20:00:00Z

Specifically his “Debt Free America Act” (HR 4646) introduced earlier this year, which would impose a 1 percent “transaction tax” on just about every ...

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2010-10-31T20:00:00Z

Chaka Fattah (D-Penn) has sponsored HR 4646. This bill would levy a one percent tax on every financial transaction by businesses and private individuals. ...

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False claim targeting DeFazio listed among top distortions

2010-10-31T20:00:00Z

... bill has the backing of President Barack Obama's “finance team” and that Democrats are waiting until after Tuesday's election to pass the bill, HR 4646. ...

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Sound Off for Nov. 1

2010-10-31T20:00:00Z

The tax cuts need to be extended, Obamacare needs to be put on the backburner, the HR 4646 bill (1 percent transaction tax) needs to be defeated, ...

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The election is just the beginning

2010-10-30T20:00:00Z

... the Food Safety Modernization Act (S 510), the Livable Communities Act (S 1619), and the Debt Free America Act (HR 4646) are just a few of the worst, ...

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Editorial: Transaction tax not a good solution

2010-10-29T20:00:00Z

Mike Rogers, R-Howell, says the Internet summation appears to combine HR 4646 with HR 1068, the Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailouts measure, ...

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Congress should not pass outlandish transaction tax

2010-10-27T20:00:00Z

Mike Rogers, R-Howell, said the Internet summation appears to combine HR 4646 with HR 1068, the Let Wall Street Pay for Wall Street's Bailouts measure, ...

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Democrat bill will tax all bank transactions

2010-10-27T20:00:00Z

Before voting next week, every American should investigate HR-4646. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D. PA) sponsored HR-4646, which has been quietly introduced by Rep. ...

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Congressional Fleecing of Public Legislation

2010-10-26T20:00:00Z

On February 23, HR 4646: Debt Free America Act was introduced "To establish a fee on transactions which would eliminate the national debt and replace the ...

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The Taxman Cometh Again

2010-10-26T20:00:00Z

“Earlier this year, Fattah introduced HR 4646, the "Debt Free America Act," which would impose a massive new tax for a period of seven years, ...

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Sound Off for Oct. 27

2010-10-26T20:00:00Z

I am not Sunday's writer concerning Bill #HR-4646 (the transaction tax) but I did look it up on the internet and have some comments about it. ...

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Democrat's plan would raise levies to pay national debt, phase out IRS

2010-10-25T20:00:00Z

Earlier this year, Fattah introduced HR 4646, the "Debt Free America Act," which would impose a massive new tax for a period of seven years, ...

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Congressional Fleecing the Public Legislation

2010-10-25T20:00:00Z

On February 23, HR 4646: Debt Free America Act was introduced "To establish a fee on transactions ...

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Bank transaction tax idea would nickel and dime you

2010-10-24T20:00:00Z

HR 4646, introduced by US Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., and US Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, is now in committee and probably will not be brought out until after ...

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Letters To Outlook

2010-10-24T20:00:00Z

What will be the impact of the proposed 1 percent tax on every financial transaction being introduced by Democrats in House Bill HR-4646 for consideration ...

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Sound Off for Oct. 24

2010-10-22T20:00:00Z

The bill number is HR-4646. This was introduced by none other than two Democrats — one from Oregon and the other from Iowa. Does this surprise you, ...

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Proposed tax isn't worth the worry

2010-10-22T20:00:00Z

I received an e-mail saying that Congress is considering HR 4646 -- the "Debt Free America Act." It imposes a 1 percent tax on any financial transaction. ...

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Massive tax hike proposed for lame duck Congress's Consideration

2010-10-20T20:00:00Z

This bill, HR 4646 was sponsored by Representative Chaka Fattah, D-PA on 23 February 2010 and was referred to committees for consideration ...

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Congress looking at new tax bills to pay off debt as it introduces HR 4646

2010-10-20T20:00:00Z

Currently in the early stages of the legislative process is a bill numbered HR 4646, and has a temporary title of Debt Free America. ...

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Two fronts, one position

2010-10-19T20:00:00Z

If the Obama's healthcare bill can get passed, then HR 4646 could too! This bill is known as the Debt Free America Act and says everyone will pay the ...

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What about HR 4646

2010-10-19T20:00:00Z

The person who brought HR4646 to my attention yesterday is a very reliable person who doesn't go chasing conspiracy theories and the like. ...

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'The Debt Free America Act' Will Dip Into Your Pocket

2010-10-18T20:00:00Z

It's known as HR 4646, the "Debt Free America Act" and it states as purposes of this act the raising of sufficient revenue from a fee on transactions to ...

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Proposed bill may be costing you money

2010-10-18T20:00:00Z

The House Bill is HR 4646 titled "Debt Free America." The sole sponsor until now is Congressman Chaka Fattah, D-PA. He proposed the transactional tax back ...

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Not to be is this transaction fee

2010-10-16T20:00:00Z

Several calls and e-mails came in last week from citizens concerned about a bill in Congress called HR 4646. The message seems to be reproducing, ...

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Malcolm Berko - 1 percent tax, or Debt Free America Act, would be blow to ...

2010-10-14T20:00:00Z

RR, Oklahoma City Dear RR: I thought everybody knew about HR 4646 — introduced by Chaka Fattah, a Democratic congressman from Philadelphia, in February ...

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LETTER: It's time to send all these bums packing

2010-10-13T20:00:00Z

Here, Democrats Peter deFazio (Oregon) and Tom Harkin (Iowa) have quietly introduced HR 4646,which puts a 1 percent tax on all financial transactions ...

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KCBD, NewsChannel 11 Lubbock |House Bill could have you paying tax on all ...

2010-10-07T20:00:00Z

Congressman Chaka Fattah, D-PA is sponsoring HR 4646 titled Debt Free America that has brought a lot of concerned citizens to the table. ...

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2010-10-05T20:00:00Z

HR 4646 exists, the site says, but its passage is hardly imminent. The bill has only one sponsor and has languished in committee since its introduction in ...

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Conduct unbecoming

2010-10-01T20:00:00Z

and Senator Tom Harkin (D. Iowa) as sponsors of HR 4646, a financial transaction tax proposal. Rep. DeFazio is sponsor of HR 4191, which is a proposal to ...

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E-mail claims DeFazio wants to tax everyday banking transactions

2010-09-30T20:00:00Z

2 election to pass HR 4646. (DeFazio faces opposition from relative unknown Republican Art Robinson this fall.) The e-mail repeats language from -- and ...

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Recommended: Small-business bill passes House, mostly without GOP help

2010-09-22T20:00:00Z

I just looked up HR 4646 and it appears to me the idea is to eliminate the income tax for individuals and replace it with a transaction fee - I'd need to ...

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Democrats have a fetish

2010-09-15T20:00:00Z

Chaka Fattah, a Democrat from Philadelphia, introduced HR 4646. Chaka's tax fetish has manifested; it bears the following. Chaka's bill would impose a 1 ...

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Bill sets up 3% national tax

2010-09-13T20:00:00Z

The bill is called “HR 4646: Debt Free America Act.” It contains 15 pages, but the first three pages contain the sum and substance of the bill. ...

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Deep six House Resolution 4646

2010-09-13T20:00:00Z

has introduced HR 4646, also called the Debt Free America Act. It has been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ...

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Fact Check: No truth to '1% transaction tax'

2010-09-10T20:00:00Z

The latest bill is HR 4646, introduced on Feb. 23, 2010. Fattah is now saying less about increased spending, and more about eliminating the debt: "If ...

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International Forecaster September 2010 (#2) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More

2010-09-03T20:00:00Z

... The Debt Free America Act, HR 4646, which would put a 1% sales tax on credit card and securities transactions in the US and the Automatic IRA Act of ...

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2010-09-03T20:00:00Z

... The Debt Free America Act, HR 4646, which would put a 1% sales tax on credit card and securities transactions in the US and the Automatic IRA Act of ...

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Pelosi favors 1 percent 'transaction tax'

2010-09-01T20:00:00Z

Chaka Fattah of Pennsylvania introduced his “Debt Free America Act” – HR 4646 – to Congress in February. The act is intended to pay down the national debt ...

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Tax — no tax — tax

2010-08-30T20:00:00Z

The Bill HR-4646 introduced by US Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, and Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, proposes to apply a 1 percent tax on all transactions at any ...

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A debt-free America? Yes — it’s possible

2010-07-06T04:49:00Z

We all know, liberals and conservatives, that the growth of the U.S. national debt is, to use...

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