H.R. 25 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
FairTax Act of 2019
H.R. 25 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 3, 2019, sponsored by Rob Woodall with 33 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 33
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
FairTax Act of 201 9 This bill imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services in lieu of the current income taxes, payroll taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2021, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rob Woodall (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 33 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jan 3, 2019)
Other Taxation bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 3151: Taxpayer First Act
- H.R. 5363: FUTURE Act
- H.R. 4566: Virginia Beach Strong Act
- H.R. 155: Hearing Protection Act
- S. 203: BRACE Act of 2019
- H.R. 218: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 362: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019
- S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019
- H.R. 510: BRACE Act of 2019
- S. 684: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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