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S 1235 113th Congress Senate Taxation Sales and excise taxes State and local taxation Telephone and wireless communication

Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013

Introduced: June 26, 2013 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 26, 2013
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property (i.e., cell phones) for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on other types of services or property, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate, unless such tax was imposed and actually enforced prior to the date of enactment of this Act.

Amends the federal judicial code to grant jurisdiction to federal district courts to grant injunctive and other appropriate relief to prevent, restrain, or terminate any acts in violation of this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to conduct a study of the impact of state and local taxes on mobile services, providers, or property on the costs consumers pay for mobile services.

What's happening now June 26, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1235: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1235/
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"S. 1235: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1235/.
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S. 1235, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1235/.
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