US SB219 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Imposes a specified excise tax on certain employers who employ low-wage employees during the year. A "low-wage" employee is an employee who receives wages from the employer that are less than 218% of the federal poverty line. The bill reduces the amount of the tax for employers who provide certain health and retirement benefits to low-wage employees. Government employers, churches, and church organizations are exempt from the tax.
Title
Corporate Freeloader Fee Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Corporate finance and management
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
Wages and earnings
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Poverty and welfare assistance
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/219/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s219/BILLS-116s219is.pdf |
