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H.R. 1898 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006

Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2005

H.R. 1898 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Apr 27, 2005, sponsored by Gary G. Miller with 220 co-sponsors.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Apr 27, 2005
Co-sponsors
220
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on communication services (i.e., local telephone service, toll telephone service, and teletypewriter exchange service).

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Gary G. Miller (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 23 Democrats, 197 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedApr 27, 2005
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Apr 27, 2005)

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