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Fairness in Judicial Taxation Act of 1996

Introduced: May 23, 1996 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 1996
Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts. Hearings held.
May 23, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
May 23, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5598-5599)
May 23, 1996
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness in Judicial Taxation Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal judicial code to set limits on the authority of Federal courts to enter an order or approve a settlement that requires any State or political subdivision to impose, increase, levy, or assess any tax.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) judicial review; (2) a right of certain aggrieved, persons, corporations, or unincorporated associations to intervene in proceedings concerning imposition of a tax; (3) termination of any tax so imposed, increased, levied, or assessed automatically after one year or at any time if the court determines that the deprivation of rights has been cured to the extent practicable; (4) preemption; and (5) State and local governmental rights.

What's happening now September 19, 1996

Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts. Hearings held.

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