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H.R. 1543 111th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on bonuses received from companies receiving TARP funds.

Introduced: March 18, 2009 See on congress.gov
Taxation Corporate finance and managementFinancial crises and stabilizationIncome tax ratesWages and earnings
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Mar 17, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 17, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3447)
Mar 17, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an additional 95% income tax on bonuses paid to current or former employees of entities that received funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 18, 2009
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 18, 2009
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 18, 2009
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