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HR 5175 110th Congress House

Federal Tax Withholding Act of 2008

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the withholding of income and social security taxes.

Introduced: January 29, 2008 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Taxation Income taxLabor and EmploymentPayroll deductionsSocial Welfare
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Social security taxesTax administrationWithholding tax
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Jan 29, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 29, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 29, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Tax Withholding Act of 2008 - Amend the Internal Revenue Code to repeal withholding of tax requirements for income, railroad retirement, and social security taxes. Requires estimated tax payments for social security and railroad retirement taxes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 9, 2008
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 29, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 29, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5175: Federal Tax Withholding Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5175/
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