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HOUSE 25119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Expressing the sense of Congress that Trump administration tariffs on Mexico and Canada are in violation of the United States of America-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Last Action
4/1/2025

Actions

  • 2025-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2025-01-03Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-03 (00)

FairTax Act of 2025

This bill replaces federal income, payroll, estate, and gift taxes with a federal sales tax beginning in 2027 and eliminates the Internal Revenue Service.

The bill establishes a 23% tax-inclusive (30% tax-exclusive) federal sales tax rate on taxable property and services to be administered primarily by each state. The federal sales tax rate is adjusted annually beginning in 2028 so that it is the sum of the 

  • general revenue rate (14.91%);
  • old-age, survivors and disability insurance rate; and
  • hospital insurance rate. 

The bill includes exemptions for property or services purchased for business, investment, and certain state government functions.

Registered, qualified families may receive a monthly sales tax rebate in the amount of the monthly federal poverty level (or twice such amount for married individuals) multiplied by the federal sales tax rate. Each family member must have a Social Security number and be a lawful resident of the United States. 

Federal sales tax revenues are allocated to general revenue, the Social Security trust funds, and the Medicare trust funds. (Special allocation rules apply for 2027.)

The bill eliminates appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service after FY2029 and establishes an Excise Tax Bureau and a Sales Tax Bureau within the Department of the Treasury. 

Finally, the bill terminates the federal sales tax if the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing a federal income tax) is not repealed within seven years from the date the bill is enacted.

Cosponsors (14)

  • Andrew Clyde (R-GA)
  • John Carter (R-TX)
  • Scott Perry (R-PA)
  • Eric Burlison (R-MO)
  • John Rutherford (R-FL)
  • Warren Davidson (R-OH)
  • Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
  • Dale Strong (R-AL)
  • Richard McCormick (R-GA)
  • Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)
  • Andy Harris (R-MD)
  • Mark Harris (R-NC)
  • Mike Collins (R-GA)
  • Barry Moore (R-AL)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Constitution and constitutional amendments
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Employment taxes
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Foreign and international corporations
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Gambling
  • Games and hobbies
  • Government information and archives
  • Government trust funds
  • Income tax credits
  • Income tax deductions
  • Income tax rates
  • Interest, dividends, interest rates
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Medicare
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
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