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HR 740 106th Congress House Taxation Business income tax Commerce Earnings Executive compensation Income tax Labor and Employment Personal income tax Tax deductions

Income Equity Act of 1999

Introduced: February 11, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Feb 11, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 11, 1999
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E211)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Income Equity Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (more than 25 times the lowest compensation paid any other employee).

What's happening now February 11, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 29, 2000
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 14, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 22, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 11, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 11, 1999
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 11, 1999
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 11, 1999
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 11, 1999
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