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SENATE 82115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S206-207)

Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

Last Action
1/10/2017

Actions

  • 2017-01-10Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S206-207)
  • 2017-01-10Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-10 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (7)

  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
  • Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
  • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
  • Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Income tax deductions
  • Wages and earnings
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