AMISH Act
Latest action · May 14, 2019 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.
- IntroducedMay 14, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Act to exempt religious Members and Individuals from Social Security and Healthcare taxes Act or the AMISH Act
This bill allows an employee, based on a conscientious, faith based objection, to apply for a credit or refund of deductions from that employee's wages for Social Security and Medicare taxes, provided that the employee waives all related federal benefits thereto.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 14, 2019 to Dec 11, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Anthony Gonzalez | Original | May 14, 2019 |
| R-PA | Mike Kelly | Dec 11, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 14, 2019Introduced in House
- May 14, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 14, 2019Introduced in House
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