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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.

USA115th CongressHR-2552| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (15)
Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also: (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this bill, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this bill.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

AppropriationsEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment trust fundsIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesRailroadsSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation employees

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.

USA115th CongressHR-2552| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also: (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this bill, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this bill.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (15)
Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment trust fundsIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesRailroadsSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation employees