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HR 1333 105th Congress House

Working Americans Wage Restoration Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 15, 1997 See on congress.gov
Taxation Earned income tax creditIncome taxLabor and EmploymentOld age, survivors and disability insurance
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Personal income taxSelf-employedSocial WelfareSocial security taxesTax deductions
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 16, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5305-5306)
Apr 15, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 15, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1459)
Apr 15, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 16, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5305-5306)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Working Americans Wage Restoration Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from adjusted gross income for Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) employee taxes, unless an individual claims the earned income credit. Raises the deduction for OASDI self-employment taxes. Reduces such deduction by 50 percent for self-employed individuals claiming the earned income credit.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 29, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 15, 1997
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Apr 15, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1333: Working Americans Wage Restoration Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1333/
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"H.R. 1333: Working Americans Wage Restoration Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1333/.
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