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S 684 116th Congress Senate Taxation Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Sales and excise taxes

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019

Introduced: March 6, 2019 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Mar 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 6, 2019
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Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019

This bill repeals the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). The repeal applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

What's happening now March 6, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 748 Related bill CARES Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 45
All 45 Democratic 19 Republican 24 Independent 1
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Dec 16, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Aug 1, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Aug 1, 2019
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Aug 1, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Aug 1, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Aug 1, 2019
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Aug 1, 2019
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Aug 1, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Aug 1, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 29, 2019
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 29, 2019
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jul 29, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 29, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 25, 2019
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 24, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 13, 2019
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jun 13, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jun 11, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 15, 2019
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 8, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 8, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · May 6, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 6, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Apr 11, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 11, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Apr 4, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 26, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 25, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 6, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 6, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 6, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 6, 2019
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 6, 2019
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Mar 6, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 6, 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 6, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 6, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 6, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Mar 6, 2019
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Mar 6, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 6, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 6, 2019
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 6, 2019
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 684: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-684/
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