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HR 1783 108th Congress House

Freedom Flat Tax Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system.

Introduced: April 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
Taxation AnnuitiesCommerceFamiliesFederal employees
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Introduced
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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
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 Latest action April 20, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2166-2167)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 1
Burns, Max
· Nov 18, 2004
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Mar 16, 2004
Isakson, Johnny
· Sep 10, 2003
DeMint, James
· Sep 4, 2003
BOEHNER, JOHN
· Apr 11, 2003
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 11, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1783: Freedom Flat Tax Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1783/
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"H.R. 1783: Freedom Flat Tax Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1783/.
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H.R. 1783, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1783/.
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