Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Tax simplification

Bill Introduced: H.R.5105 Fair and Simple Tax Act of 2008

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2547 Fair and Simple Tax Act of 2008

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes by providing an alternative determination of income tax liability for individuals, repealing the estate and gift taxes, reducing corporate income tax rates, reducing the maximum tax for individuals on capital gains and dividends to 10 percent, indexing the basis of assets for purposes of determining capital gain or loss, creating tax-free accounts for retirement savings, lifetime savings, and life skills, repealing the adjusted gross income threshold in the medical care deduction for individuals under age 65 who have no employer health coverage, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2518 Freedom to Choose Tax Reform Act of 2007

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the individual income tax by providing an election for eligible individuals to only be subject to a simple, low-rate tax system on gross income with an individual tax credit, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4159 Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3396 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2734 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007

2007-06-14T00:00:00Z

To make the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and certain other tax benefits permanent law.

Bill Introduced: S.34 Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act

2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.1591 Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007

2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

Making emergency supp

May 01, 2007: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1591 Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007

2007-05-01T00:00:00Z

Making emergency supp

May 01, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1591 Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007

2007-04-26T00:00:00Z

Making emergency supp

April 26, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.14 Invest in America Act

2007-04-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to repeal the sunset on certain tax rates and other incentives and to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1040 Tax Simplification Act of 2007

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to repeal the current Internal Revenue Code and replace it with a flat tax, thereby guaranteeing economic growth and greater fairness for all Americans.

Bill Introduced: S.1025 Fair Tax Act of 2007

2007-03-29T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.

Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.99 Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.

2007-03-23T00:00:00Z

Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1591 Small Business and Work Opportunity Act of 2007

2007-03-20T00:00:00Z

Making emergency supp

Bill Introduced: S.747 Tax Code Termination Act

2007-03-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.510 Tax Code Termination Act

2007-01-17T00:00:00Z

To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Bill Introduced: H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4725 Tax Code Termination Act

2006-02-08T00:00:00Z

To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4707 Simplified USA Tax Act of 2006

2006-02-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities, and for other purposes.