H.R. 25 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
FairTax Act of 2017
H.R. 25 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jan 3, 2017, sponsored by Rob Woodall with 47 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 47
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
FairTax Act of 2017 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 2019, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rob Woodall (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 47 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jan 3, 2017)
Other Taxation bills in the 115th Congress
- H.R. 3823: Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017
- H.R. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- H.R. 173: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017
- H.R. 184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017
- S. 236: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017
- H.R. 247: Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017
- H.R. 367: Hearing Protection Act of 2017
- S. 407: Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
- S. 540: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
- H.R. 631: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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