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H.R. 2002 117th Congress House

Let States Cut Taxes Act

Official title: To amend the Social Security Act to remove the restriction on the use of funds under the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to offset reductions in State or territory tax revenues.

Introduced: March 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careIncome tax credits
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Mar 18, 2021
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 Latest action March 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Let States Cut Taxes Act

This bill removes a prohibition on states and territories using COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to offset a reduction in revenue resulting from a reduction in taxes or a delay in the imposition of a tax or tax increase.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • S 730 Let States Cut Taxes Act
  • S 743 State Fiscal Flexibility Act of 2021
  • HR 2189 State Tax Freedom Act
  • HR 7485 Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act
  • S 4046 Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Republican 37
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Apr 15, 2021
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Apr 15, 2021
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Apr 14, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Apr 13, 2021
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Apr 13, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Apr 8, 2021
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Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Apr 8, 2021
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Apr 8, 2021
McKinley, David
· Apr 8, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Apr 5, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Apr 5, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Apr 1, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 26, 2021
Garcia, Mike
· Mar 26, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Mar 26, 2021
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Mar 23, 2021
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 23, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Mar 19, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Mar 19, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Mar 18, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Mar 18, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Mar 18, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 18, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Mar 18, 2021
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 18, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Mar 18, 2021
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Mar 18, 2021
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Mar 18, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 18, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 18, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Mar 18, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Mar 18, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Mar 18, 2021
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Mar 18, 2021
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Mar 18, 2021
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Mar 18, 2021
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Mar 18, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 18, 2021
Steel, Michelle
· Mar 18, 2021
Stewart, Chris
· Mar 18, 2021
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 18, 2021
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 18, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 18, 2021
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2002: Let States Cut Taxes Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2002/
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"H.R. 2002: Let States Cut Taxes Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2002/.
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H.R. 2002, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2002/.
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