Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
Latest action · Jan 4, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 - Prohibits states from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services (cell phones), mobile services providers, or mobile services property for three years after enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property which is not generally imposed on other types of services or property or is generally imposed at a lower rate.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 4, 2007 to Sep 11, 2007, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| R-SC | Jim DeMint | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| R-NH | John E. Sununu | Original | Jan 4, 2007 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Jan 24, 2007 | |
| R-OK | Tom Coburn | Jan 30, 2007 | |
| R-NV | John Ensign | Jan 31, 2007 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Sep 11, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Jan 4, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jan 4, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S163-164)
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 436 | Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007 | Identical bill | Feb 2, 2007 |
| S 3249 | Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008 | Related bill | Jul 10, 2008 |
| HR 5793 | Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 | Related bill | Apr 28, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2007Introduced in Senate
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