H.R. 2755 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Border Security Tax Relief Act of 2013
H.R. 2755 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jul 19, 2013, sponsored by Pete P. Gallego with 2 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 19, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Border Security Tax Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation received by a U.S. Border Patrol agent as administratively uncontrollable overtime pay (premium pay); (2) exempt such overtime pay from withholding of tax requirements; and (3) allow a taxpayer to elect to include such overtime pay as earned income for purposes of the earned income…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Pete P. Gallego (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 19, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jul 19, 2013)
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