HR 1783
108th Congress
House
Taxation
Annuities
Commerce
Families
Federal employees
Flat-rate tax
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Local employees
Married people
State employees
Tax administration
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Tax-exempt organizations
Unemployment insurance
Wages
Freedom Flat Tax Act
Introduced: April 11, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2166-2167)
Apr 12, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E781)
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Freedom Flat Tax Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an individual and a person engaged in business activity to make an irrevocable election to be subject to a flat tax (in lieu of the existing tax provisions) of 19 percent for the first two years, and 17 percent thereafter.
Defines individual and business "taxable income."
Imposes an employer tax on the value of excludable compensation provided to employees not engaged in business activity of 19 percent through 2004, and 17 percent thereafter.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2166-2167)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1