H.R. 5602 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Fair Share Act of 2008
H.R. 5602 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 13, 2008, sponsored by Brad Ellsworth with 24 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 13, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 24
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Fair Share Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code and title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits) of the Social Security Act to treat certain foreign subsidiaries of U.S. companies performing services under a contract with the U.S. government as U.S. employers for purposes of Social Security and Medicare employment taxes.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brad Ellsworth (D-IN). Co-sponsors: 24 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 13, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Mar 13, 2008)
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