H.R. 6128 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Fair Playing Field Act of 2010
H.R. 6128 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Sep 15, 2010, sponsored by Jim McDermott with 117 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 15, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 117
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the classification of workers for employment tax purposes, to: (1) repeal the prohibition against issuance of regulations and guidance by the Secretary of the Treasury on workers' employment tax status (i.e., as an employee or as an independent contractor) enacted by the Revenue Act of 1978; (2) direct the Secretary to issue regulations and othe…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim McDermott (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 117 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 15, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Sep 15, 2010)
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