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HR 873 106th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that employees of a political subdivision of a State shall not loose their exemption from the hospital insurance tax by reason of the…

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that employees of a political subdivision of a State shall not loose their exemption from the hospital in… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that employees of a political subdivision of a State shall not loose their exemption from the hospital insurance tax by reason of the consolidation of the subdivision with the State.

Introduced: February 25, 1999 Introduced by: Neal, Richard E. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Taxation Government Operations and PoliticsHealthLocal employeesMedicare
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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 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 25, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E288)
Feb 25, 1999
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 Latest action February 25, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit an employee of a political subdivision of a State from being treated as having terminated such employee's employment relationship with such subdivision by reason of the abolition of such subdivision if, as a result of such abolition (or other consolidation), such employee becomes an employee of the State and continues to hold the same or substantially the same position with the State.

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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 873: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that employees of a political subdivision of a State shall not loose their exemption from the hospital insurance tax by reason of the consolidation of the subdivision with the State.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-873/
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"H.R. 873: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that employees of a political subdivision of a State shall not loose their exemption from the hospital insurance tax by reason of the consolidation of the subdivision with the State.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-873/.
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H.R. 873, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-873/.
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