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S 431 114th Congress Senate

Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act

Official title: A bill to permanently extend the Internet Tax Freedom Act.

Introduced: February 10, 2015 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
Taxation Intergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSales and excise taxesState and local taxation
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Feb 10, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 10, 2015
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 Latest action February 10, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act

Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the ban on state and local taxation of Internet access and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 235 Related bill Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 8 Republican 21
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jul 21, 2015
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · May 13, 2015
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · May 4, 2015
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 16, 2015
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 9, 2015
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 26, 2015
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 25, 2015
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 10, 2015
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 10, 2015
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 10, 2015
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 10, 2015
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 10, 2015
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 10, 2015
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 10, 2015
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 10, 2015
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 10, 2015
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 10, 2015
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 10, 2015
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 10, 2015
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 10, 2015
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 10, 2015
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 10, 2015
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 10, 2015
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 10, 2015
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 10, 2015
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 10, 2015
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Feb 10, 2015
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 10, 2015
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 10, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 431: Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-431/
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"S. 431: Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-431/.
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S. 431, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-431/.
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