US HB2552 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 15-1)
Status: Introduced on May 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also: (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this bill, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this bill.
Title
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
Sponsors
Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. Rod Blum [R-IA] | Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA] | Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK] |
Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA] |
Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] | Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] |
Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-05-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2017-05-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Appropriations
Employee benefits and pensions
Government trust funds
Income tax exclusion
Income tax rates
Railroads
Social security and elderly assistance
Taxation
Transportation employees
Employee benefits and pensions
Government trust funds
Income tax exclusion
Income tax rates
Railroads
Social security and elderly assistance
Taxation
Transportation employees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2552/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2552/BILLS-115hr2552ih.pdf |