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HR 29 115th Congress House Taxation Economic performance and conditions Employment taxes Financial services and investments Income tax rates Legislative rules and procedure Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Tax reform and tax simplification Tax treatment of families

Tax Code Termination Act

Introduced: January 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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Tax Code Termination Act

This bill terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after December 31, 2021, except for self-employment taxes, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes, and railroad retirement taxes. A two-thirds majority vote in Congress is required to change such termination date.

The bill declares that any new federal tax system should be a simple and fair system that: (1) applies a low rate to all Americans, (2) provides tax relief for working Americans, (3) protects the rights of taxpayers and reduces tax collection abuses, (4) eliminates the bias against savings and investment, (5) promotes economic growth and job creation, and (6) does not penalize marriage or families.

The new federal tax system must be approved by Congress in its final form by July 4, 2021.

What's happening now January 3, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Republican 19
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 26, 2017
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jun 7, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Jan 13, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Jan 9, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jan 9, 2017
Hurd, Will
· Jan 9, 2017
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jan 9, 2017
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 4, 2017
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 4, 2017
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jan 4, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· Jan 4, 2017
Trott, David
· Jan 4, 2017
Woodall, Rob
· Jan 4, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Jan 3, 2017
Black, Diane
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 3, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Jan 3, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 3, 2017
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 3, 2017
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 3, 2017
Holding, George
· Jan 3, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Jan 3, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 3, 2017
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 3, 2017
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 3, 2017
Sanford, Mark
· Jan 3, 2017
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 3, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 29: Tax Code Termination Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-29/
MLA
"H.R. 29: Tax Code Termination Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-29/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 29, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-29/.
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[H.R. 29: Tax Code Termination Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-29/)
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