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Corporate Freeloader Fee Act

USA116th CongressS-219| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2019
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Corporate Freeloader Fee Act This bill imposes a specified excise tax on certain employers who employ low-wage employees during the year. A "low-wage" employee is an employee who receives wages from the employer that are less than 218% of the federal poverty line. The bill reduces the amount of the tax for employers who provide certain health and retirement benefits to low-wage employees. Government employers, churches, and church organizations are exempt from the tax.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Corporate finance and managementEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessPoverty and welfare assistanceSales and excise taxesWages and earnings

Corporate Freeloader Fee Act

USA116th CongressS-219| Senate 
| Updated: 1/24/2019
Corporate Freeloader Fee Act This bill imposes a specified excise tax on certain employers who employ low-wage employees during the year. A "low-wage" employee is an employee who receives wages from the employer that are less than 218% of the federal poverty line. The bill reduces the amount of the tax for employers who provide certain health and retirement benefits to low-wage employees. Government employers, churches, and church organizations are exempt from the tax.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Corporate finance and managementEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessPoverty and welfare assistanceSales and excise taxesWages and earnings