To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax.
Latest action · Nov 16, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 16, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the temporary (through June 2011) increase in the rate of the unemployment tax (thus reducing such rate from 6.2% to 6.0% of total wages).
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Nov 16, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 16, 2009Introduced in House
- Nov 16, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3941 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax. | Related bill | Oct 27, 2009 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the temporary increase in unemployment tax.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 16, 2009Introduced in House
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