Putting Main Street FIRST Act Putting Main Street FIRST: Finishing Irresponsible Reckless Speculative Trading Act [HB-2306]
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Putting Main Street FIRST Act Putting Main Street FIRST: Finishing Irresponsible Reckless Speculative Trading Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a .03% excise tax on the purchase of a security if: (1) such purchase occurs on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) the purchaser or seller is a U.S. person. A "security" includes: (1) any share of stock in a corporation, (2) any partnership or beneficial ownership interest in a partnership or trust; (3) any note, bond,
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HB-2306: Putting Main Street FIRST Act Putting Main Street FIRST: Finishing Irresponsible Reckless Speculative Trading Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-2295]
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Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) set forth a special rule for the inclusion in gross income of partnership interests transferred in connection with the performance of services, (2) treat as ordinary income the net capital gain with respect to an investment services partnership interest except to the extent such gain is attributable to a partner's qualified capital interest, (3) exempt income from investment services partnership interests from treatment as qualifying income of a publicly traded
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HB-2295: Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 05/02/2017
Main Street Revival Act of 2017 [HB-2265]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Main Street Revival Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a specified small business to pay its first-year employment taxes in four annual installments. The bill defines "specified small business" as any HUBZone business (a business operating in a historically underutilized business zone as defined by the Small Business Act) that is not reasonably expected to employ more than 25 full-time employees in its first year of operation.
HB-2265: Main Street Revival Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Swalwell
Introduced In House on 05/01/2017
HR-286: Directing certain officials of the executive branch to provide information to the House of Representatives that will enable the House to meet its constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight of the executive branch by investigating potential conflicts of interests of President Donald J. Trump.
Sponsored by: Rep. Katherine Clark
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 05/23/2017
You have voted HR-286: Directing certain officials of the executive branch to provide information to the House of Representatives that will enable the House to meet its constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight of the executive branch by investigating potential conflicts of interests of President Donald J. Trump..
Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017 [HB-2193]
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Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017 This bill authorizes each member state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all remote sellers not qualifying for a small remote seller exception to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales under provisions of the agreement, but only if such agreement includes minimum simplification requirements relating to the administration of the tax, audits,
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HB-2193: Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 05/05/2017
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 [S.976]
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Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017 This bill authorizes each member state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales under provisions of the agreement, but only if such agreement includes minimum
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S.976: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 05/18/2017
Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2017 [HB-2149]
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Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers who are claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to include their Social Security number on their tax return.
Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 [HB-2171]
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Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish additional requirements and procedures for collecting taxes, regulating tax preparers, responding to identity theft, and assisting low-income taxpayers. The bill repeals the authority of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to contract with private companies to collect federal tax debts. It also excludes from the gross income of an individual up to $10,000 of income from the discharge of a debt over the individual's lifetime. The bill requires the statute of limitations
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HB-2171: Taxpayer Protection Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 04/26/2017
Sinai Service Recognition Act [HB-2138]
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[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Sinai Service Recognition Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a qualified hazardous duty area to be treated in the same manner as a combat zone for certain tax provisions. A "qualified hazardous duty area" is the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt if a member of the Armed Forces performs services in such location that qualify for special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger. The requirement applies to specified tax provisions relating to: the special rule where a deceased spouse was in missing status; the exclusion
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HB-2138: Sinai Service Recognition Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Neal
Introduced In House on 04/25/2017
Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017 [S.912]
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[Consumer Protection ]
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Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish and operate the following programs free of charge: online tax preparation and filing software, a program for taxpayers to download third-party provided return information relating to individual income tax returns, and a program to permit individuals with simplified tax situations to elect to have the IRS prepare their returns. The IRS may not enter into any agreement which restricts its legal right to provide
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S.912: Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/24/2017
Kids First Research Act 2.0 [HB-2008]
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Kids First Research Act 2.0 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate: (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016, (2) the Presidential Election Campaign Fund, and (3) the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account. The Department of the Treasury must transfer amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this bill to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund. The bill expresses the sense of Congress
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HB-2008: Kids First Research Act 2.0
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/07/2017
Tax Refund Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1996]
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Tax Refund Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to direct the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to license or certify and regulate tax return preparers. The program must require tax return preparers to: (1) demonstrate good character, good reputation, necessary qualifications, and competency; (2) pay a reasonable fee for licensing or certification; and (3) make certain disclosures regarding fees charged and the average amount of time expected to receive a tax refund. Treasury may take enforcement actions
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HB-1996: Tax Refund Protection Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
To repeal the violation of sovereign nations' laws and privacy matters. [HB-2054]
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[International ]
[Finance ]
[Data Privacy ]
To repeal the violation of sovereign nations' laws and privacy matters. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax administration requirements for foreign-source income and assets, to repeal: (1) withholding requirements for payments to foreign financial institutions and other foreign entities, (2) information reporting for foreign financial assets, (3) penalties for underpayments of tax attributable to undisclosed foreign financial assets, (4) reporting requirements for shareholders of a passive foreign investment company and
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HB-2054: To repeal the violation of sovereign nations' laws and privacy matters.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017 [HB-2024]
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[Consumer Protection ]
End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017 This bill prohibits state or local taxes that discriminate against the rental of motor vehicles, the business of renting motor vehicles, or motor vehicle rental property, except where such tax is imposed as of the enactment date of this bill, the tax does not lapse, the tax rate does not increase, and the tax base for such tax does not change. A tax that is imposed on the rental of motor vehicles or a motor vehicle rental business is discriminatory if: (1) it is not generally applicable
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HB-2024: End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 05/01/2017
Autofill Act of 2017 [HB-2018]
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Autofill Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to allow taxpayers to download income tax forms that are populated with tax return information (e.g., wages, withholding, and self-employment income) previously reported to Treasury for the taxable year. By October 31, 2017, Treasury must: (1) establish standards for data download to tax preparation software, and (2) provide a demonstration server for downloading the partially populated printable document file. By February
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HB-2018: Autofill Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Takano
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
Charity Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-2058]
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Charity Transparency Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require tax-exempt organizations to disclose details regarding employees and board members involved in terror finance activities. An organization applying for tax-exempt status must disclose in its application the names and addresses of any officer, director, trustee, or highly compensated employee who, at any time prior to the date of the application, was: a member or employee of an organization: (1) named on the Department of the Treasury's Designated Charities and
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HB-2058: Charity Transparency Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 04/06/2017
A bill to repeal the violation of sovereign nations' laws and privacy matters. [S.869]
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[Data Privacy ]
A bill to repeal the violation of sovereign nations' laws and privacy matters. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax administration requirements for foreign-source income and assets, to repeal: (1) withholding requirements for payments to foreign financial institutions and other foreign entities, (2) information reporting for foreign financial assets, (3) penalties for underpayments of tax attributable to undisclosed foreign financial assets, (4) reporting requirements for shareholders of a passive foreign investment company
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S.869: A bill to repeal the violation of sovereign nations' laws and privacy matters.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/06/2017
Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act [HB-1932]
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Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to impose restrictions on foreign jurisdictions or financial institutions to counter money laundering and efforts to significantly impede U.S. tax enforcement. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: expand reporting requirements for certain foreign investments and accounts held by U.S. persons, establish a rebuttable presumption against the validity of transactions by institutions that do not comply with reporting requirements under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance
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HB-1932: Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/05/2017
Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act [S.851]
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Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to impose restrictions on foreign jurisdictions or financial institutions to counter money laundering and efforts to significantly impede U.S. tax enforcement. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: expand reporting requirements for certain foreign investments and accounts held by U.S. persons, establish a rebuttable presumption against the validity of transactions by institutions that do not comply with reporting requirements under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance
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S.851: Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/05/2017
Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 [HB-1912]
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[Workers' Compensation ]
[Mining ]
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Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to revise requirements for miners' claims for pneumoconiosis (black lung) benefits. The Department of Labor must pay the attorneys' fees of prevailing parties on a qualifying benefit claim. This bill revises: (1) the standards of medical evidence that establish a presumption that a miner is totally disabled by black lung, and (2) payments to such miners (including their dependents). Black lung clinics may use federal funds to help individuals file claims. A
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HB-1912: Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Introduced In House on 04/05/2017