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HR 2563 117th Congress House Taxation Income tax exclusion Unemployment Wages and earnings

Essential Worker Tax Parity Act of 2021

Introduced: April 15, 2021 Introduced by: Bergman, Jack Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 15, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Essential Worker Tax Parity Act of 2021

This bill excludes from the gross income of taxpayers whose adjusted gross income is less than $150,000 up to $10,200 of wages and self employment income earned in taxable years beginning in 2020.

What's happening now April 15, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2563: Essential Worker Tax Parity Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2563/
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"H.R. 2563: Essential Worker Tax Parity Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2563/.
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H.R. 2563, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2563/.
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[H.R. 2563: Essential Worker Tax Parity Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2563/)
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