HR 5294 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the additional 0.2 percent FUTA surtax.

Introduced Feb 7, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Wally Herger R-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 7, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2008
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 6.2% federal unemployment tax rate for calendar years 1988 through 2008 and apply the 6.0% rate.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 7, 2008.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-ILJerry WellerOriginalFeb 7, 2008

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 7, 2008Introduced in House
  2. Feb 7, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  3. Feb 7, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E141)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 7, 2008Introduced in House

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