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S 2159 103th Congress Senate

Transportation Employee Equitable Treatment Act of 1994

Official title: A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to prevent certain masters and seaman from being taxed on wages by more than one State or political subdivision thereof, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 7, 1994 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Taxation Government Operations and PoliticsIncome taxIntergovernmental tax relationsInterstate relations
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Labor and EmploymentLocal taxationMerchant seamenState taxationTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 7, 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 7, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6522-6523)
Jun 7, 1994
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 7, 1994

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transportation Employee Equitable Treatment Act of 1994 - Amends Federal maritime law to prohibit an individual who is employed as a master, seaman, or pilot of a vessel in more than one State or local government jurisdiction from being liable for the payment of income taxes in a State or local government jurisdiction other than the one where he or she resides.

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