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HR 1998 112th Congress House

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to impose a tax on income earned as a professional athlete by nonresidents of the District.

Introduced: May 25, 2011 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Taxation AthletesDistrict of ColumbiaProfessional sportsState and local taxation
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives.
May 25, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 25, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E949-950)
May 25, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 20, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia Council to impose a tax on income earned as a professional athlete by nonresidents of the District.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1998: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to impose a tax on income earned as a professional athlete by nonresidents of the District.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1998/
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"H.R. 1998: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to impose a tax on income earned as a professional athlete by nonresidents of the District.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1998/.
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H.R. 1998, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1998/.
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[H.R. 1998: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to impose a tax on income earned as a professional athlete by nonresidents of the District.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1998/)
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