S. 1762 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011
S. 1762 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Oct 31, 2011, sponsored by Scott P. Brown with 12 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 31, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 12
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011 - Repeals the provision of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 requiring federal, state, and local governmental entities to withhold 3% of payments due to vendors providing goods and services to such entities.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Scott P. Brown (R-MA). Co-sponsors: 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 31, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Oct 31, 2011)
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- H.R. 4: Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011
- H.R. 1893: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II
- H.R. 2279: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part III
- H.R. 2553: Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV
- H.R. 674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on…
- H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
- S. 18: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
- H.R. 21: Reclaiming Individual Liberty Act
- H.R. 25: Fair Tax Act of 2011
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