US SB2957 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce in 2010: (1) the employment tax rate from 6.2 to 3.1% for employers and employees; and (2) the tax rate on self-employment income from 12.4 to 6.2%. Appropriates to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Trust Fund sufficient amounts to cover any revenue lost to such Trust Funds from the enactment of this Act.

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Title

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily reduce payroll taxes of employees and employers by one-half, and for other purposes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-01-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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