US Congress House Resolution 1097 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-01 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

This resolution supports investigations into digital services taxes (i.e., taxes imposed by a foreign government on companies providing digital services in that country), and it calls on relevant U.S. agencies to use all available methods and resources to protect U.S. companies from the discriminatory effects of these taxes. Further, it calls on all countries to continue working toward consensus with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to address the tax challenges of a global, digitized economy, and it expresses commitment to free and fair trade between the United States and other countries.

Expressing strong opposition to the imposition of digital services taxes by other countries that discriminate against United States companies.

Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS]

Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]

Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]

Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-09-01	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-09-01	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2020-09-01	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1097/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1097/BILLS-116hres1097ih.pdf