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S 829 111th Congress Senate

Patriot Employers Act

Official title: A bill to provide a Federal income tax credit for Patriot employers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 20, 2009 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Taxation Corporate finance and managementEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax credits
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Apr 20, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4448-4449)
Apr 20, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4448)
Apr 20, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 20, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4448-4449)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Patriot Employers Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer certified as a Patriot employer by the Secretary of the Treasury a tax credit for 1% of such employer's taxable income. Defines a "Patriot employer" as any taxpayer who: (1) maintains its headquarters in the United States; (2) pays at least 60% of the health care premiums of its employees; (3) observes a policy requiring neutrality in employee organizing drives; (4) maintains or increases the number of its full-time workers in the United States relative to its full-time workers outside of the United States; (5) provides full differential salary and insurance benefits for all National Guard and Reserve employees called to active duty; and (6) provides its employees with a certain level of compensation and retirement benefits.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 989 Related bill Eagle Employers Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 829: Patriot Employers Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-829/
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"S. 829: Patriot Employers Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-829/.
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S. 829, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-829/.
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