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H.R. 399

Referred to Committee

Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

Introduced 1/10/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

1/10/2017 • House

Summary

Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the $1 million limitation on the deductibility of employee compensation, to: (1) extend such limitation to any individual who is a current or former officer, director, or employee of a publicly-held corporation; (2) eliminate the exemption from such limitation for compensation payable on a commission basis or upon the attainment of a performance goal; and (3) make such limitation applicable to all publicly-held corporations that are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to register securities and provide periodic reports to their investors.

Introduced in House • 1/10/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorporate finance and managementDepartment of the TreasuryIncome tax deductionsWages and earnings

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (56)

Party Breakdown

56
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]

Democrat • TX-35

Sponsored 1/10/2017

Cosponsors (55)

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Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]

D-PA-1

Joined 1/10/2017

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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

D-CA-26

Joined 1/10/2017

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Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

D-RI-1

Joined 1/10/2017

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Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

D-MI-13

Joined 1/10/2017

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Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

D-MD-7

Joined 1/10/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 10, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Introduced in House1/10/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors55