H.R. 25 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
FairTax Act of 2015
H.R. 25 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jan 6, 2015, sponsored by Rob Woodall with 75 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 75
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
FairTax Act of 2015 This bill is a tax reform proposal that imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services in lieu of the current income and corporate income tax, employment and self-employment taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2017, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rob Woodall (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 75 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 6, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jan 6, 2015)
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- H.R. 606: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act
- H.R. 3209: Recovering Missing Children Act
- H.R. 5946: United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016
- H.R. 30: Save American Workers Act of 2015
- H.R. 143: Patient Freedom Act of 2014
- H.R. 160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- H.R. 173: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 183: Jobs and Premium Protection Act
- H.R. 210: Student Worker Exemption Act of 2015
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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