Scrap the Cap Act
Latest action · Dec 11, 2014 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.
- IntroducedDec 11, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Scrap the Cap Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the cap ($117,000 in 2014) on income that is subject to employment and self-employment taxes used to fund social security benefits.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 11, 2014Introduced in House
- Dec 11, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 500 | Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act | Related bill | Mar 7, 2013 |
| HR 1029 | No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act | Related bill | Mar 7, 2013 |
| S 2382 | Fair Raises for Seniors Act | Related bill | May 22, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 11, 2014Introduced in House
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