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HR 6648 115th Congress House

RAISE Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an employer credit for increasing wages.

Introduced: July 31, 2018 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Taxation Employment taxesIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesWages and earnings
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 31, 2018
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 Latest action July 31, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rewarding American Investments to Support Employees Act of 2018 or the RAISE Act of 2018

This bill allows employers a tax credit for a portion of the raises given to certain employees who earn $75,000 or less per year. The credit is equal to 10% of the increase in wages compared to the previous year and may not exceed $500,000 per year. The limitations on the amount of the credit and employee earnings must be adjusted for inflation after 2018.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 9, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Oct 9, 2018
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Oct 9, 2018
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jul 31, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jul 31, 2018
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 31, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6648: RAISE Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6648/
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