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SENATE 58115th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1092; text as passed Senate: CR S1091)

A resolution congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl LI.

Last Action
2/10/2017

Actions

  • 2017-01-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2017-01-09Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-09 (00)

Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal, beginning with taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans).

Cosponsors (20)

  • Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
  • JEFF FLAKE (R-AZ)
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • Roy Blunt (R-MO)
  • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
  • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
  • Joe Donnelly (D-IN)
  • Cory Gardner (R-CO)
  • Rob Portman (R-OH)
  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
  • Tim Scott (R-SC)
  • Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
  • Gary Peters (D-MI)
  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
  • Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
  • Roger Wicker (R-MS)
  • John Boozman (R-AR)
  • Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
  • Mazie Hirono (D-HI)

Subjects

  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Sales and excise taxes
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