Legislative Research: US HB1040 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits. [HB1040 2025 Detail][HB1040 2025 Text][HB1040 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-06 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system. [HB1040 2023 Detail][HB1040 2023 Text][HB1040 2023 Comments] | 2023-02-14 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system. [HB1040 2021 Detail][HB1040 2021 Text][HB1040 2021 Comments] | 2021-10-01 Executive Comment Requested from Federal Judicial Center, Graduate Fellows Program, Harry S Truman Scholarship. |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Authorizes an individual or a person engaged in business activity to make an irrevocable election to be subject to a flat tax (in lieu of the existing income tax provisions) of 19% for the first two years after an election is made, and 17% thereafter... [HB1040 2019 Detail][HB1040 2019 Text][HB1040 2019 Comments] | 2019-02-07 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Flat Tax Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an individual or a person engaged in business activity to make an irrevocable election to be subject to a flat tax (in lieu of the existing income tax provisions) of 19% for the fir... [HB1040 2017 Detail][HB1040 2017 Text][HB1040 2017 Comments] | 2017-02-14 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Flat Tax Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an individual or a person engaged in business activity to make an irrevocable election to be subject to a flat tax (in lieu of the existing income tax provisions) of 19% for the first two yea... [HB1040 2015 Detail][HB1040 2015 Text][HB1040 2015 Comments] | 2015-02-24 Referred to House Rules |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Flat Tax Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an individual or a person engaged in business activity to make an irrevocable election to be subject to a flat tax (in lieu of the existing income tax provisions) of 19% for the first two y... [HB1040 2013 Detail][HB1040 2013 Text][HB1040 2013 Comments] | 2013-03-11 Referred to House Rules |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Freedom Flat Tax Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an individual or a person engaged in business activity to make an irrevocable election to be subject to a flat tax (in lieu of the existing tax provisions) of 19% for the first two ... [HB1040 2011 Detail][HB1040 2011 Text][HB1040 2011 Comments] | 2011-03-11 Referred to House Rules |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Freedom Flat Tax Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an individual or a person engaged in business activity to make an irrevocable election to be subject to a flat tax (in lieu of the existing tax provisions) of 19% for the first two ... [HB1040 2009 Detail][HB1040 2009 Text][HB1040 2009 Comments] | 2009-02-12 Referred to House Rules |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
US HB1040 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress. (2013, March 11). LegiScan. Retrieved October 04, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB1040/2013
MLA
"US HB1040 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 11 Mar. 2013. Web. 04 Oct. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB1040/2013>.
Chicago
"US HB1040 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress." March 11, 2013 LegiScan. Accessed October 04, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB1040/2013.
Turabian
LegiScan. US HB1040 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress. 11 March 2013. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB1040/2013 (accessed October 04, 2026).
Subjects
Employment taxes
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Tax reform and tax simplification
Taxation
Transfer and inheritance taxes
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure
Tax reform and tax simplification
Taxation
Transfer and inheritance taxes
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB147 | Related | 2013-01-03 | Death Tax Repeal Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| HB177 | Related | 2013-01-04 | Death Tax Repeal Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| HB483 | Related | 2013-02-04 | Farmers Against Crippling Taxes Act | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| HB2373 | Related | 2013-06-14 | Jumpstarting Our Business Sector Act of 2013 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| SB1402 | Related | 2013-07-31 | Death Tax Repeal Act | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6129) |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1040/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1040/BILLS-113hr1040ih.pdf |
