H.R. 6161 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act
H.R. 6161 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Dec 7, 2021, sponsored by Carol D. Miller with 114 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 7, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 114
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act This bill provides for a reinstatement of the employee retention tax credit through 2021. The credit was established to compensate employers whose businesses were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic for wages paid to their employees.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Carol D. Miller (R-WV). Co-sponsors: 51 Democrats, 63 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 7, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Dec 7, 2021)
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- H.R. 894: No Tax Breaks for Sanctuary Cities Act
- H.R. 1219: ABLE Age Adjustment Act
- H.R. 1346: Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021
- H.R. 1381: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- H.R. 1712: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 1777: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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