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Introduced
05/19/2017
05/19/2017
In Committee
05/19/2017
05/19/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, 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. To offset the resulting reduction in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds, the bill appropriates funds from the general Treasury. Additionally, the bill expresses the sense of Congress that tax increases should not be used to provide the necessary revenue to carry out this change.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (16)
Thomas Massie (R)*,
Andy Biggs (R),
Rod Blum (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Dave Brat (R),
Jim Bridenstine (R),
Ron DeSantis (R),
John Duncan (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Trent Franks (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Stephen Knight (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 05/19/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2552/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2552/BILLS-115hr2552ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2552/BILLS-115hr2552ih.pdf.pdf |
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