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To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.

USA115th CongressHR-25| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2017
Rob Woodall

Rob Woodall

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (47)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FairTax Act of 2017 This bill is a tax reform proposal that 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 and corporate income tax, employment and self-employment taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2019, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. There are exemptions from the tax for used and intangible property, for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes, and for state government functions. Under the bill, family members who are lawful U.S. residents receive a monthly sales tax rebate (Family Consumption Allowance) based upon criteria related to family size and poverty guidelines. The states have the responsibility for administering, collecting, and remitting the sales tax to the Treasury. Tax revenues are to be allocated among: (1) the general revenue, (2) the old-age and survivors insurance trust fund, (3) the disability insurance trust fund, (4) the hospital insurance trust fund, and (5) the federal supplementary medical insurance trust fund. No funding is authorized for the operations of the Internal Revenue Service after FY2021. Finally, the bill terminates the national sales tax if the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing an income tax) is not repealed within seven years after the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-18
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-18
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

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  • S 115-18: A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDepartment of the TreasuryEmployment taxesExecutive agency funding and structureForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGamblingGames and hobbiesGeneral taxation mattersGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)MedicarePoverty and welfare assistanceSales and excise taxesSmall businessSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTaxation of foreign incomeTax reform and tax simplificationTransfer and inheritance taxes

To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.

USA115th CongressHR-25| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2017
FairTax Act of 2017 This bill is a tax reform proposal that 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 and corporate income tax, employment and self-employment taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2019, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. There are exemptions from the tax for used and intangible property, for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes, and for state government functions. Under the bill, family members who are lawful U.S. residents receive a monthly sales tax rebate (Family Consumption Allowance) based upon criteria related to family size and poverty guidelines. The states have the responsibility for administering, collecting, and remitting the sales tax to the Treasury. Tax revenues are to be allocated among: (1) the general revenue, (2) the old-age and survivors insurance trust fund, (3) the disability insurance trust fund, (4) the hospital insurance trust fund, and (5) the federal supplementary medical insurance trust fund. No funding is authorized for the operations of the Internal Revenue Service after FY2021. Finally, the bill terminates the national sales tax if the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing an income tax) is not repealed within seven years after the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-18
Introduced in Senate
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-18
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Rob Woodall

Rob Woodall

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (47)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-18: A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDepartment of the TreasuryEmployment taxesExecutive agency funding and structureForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGamblingGames and hobbiesGeneral taxation mattersGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInterest, dividends, interest ratesIntergovernmental relationsInternal Revenue Service (IRS)MedicarePoverty and welfare assistanceSales and excise taxesSmall businessSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTaxation of foreign incomeTax reform and tax simplificationTransfer and inheritance taxes