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Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2849| Senate 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019 This bill requires an increase in the corporate income tax rate based upon the ratio of compensation paid to the corporation's highest paid employee to median worker compensation. The pay ratios range from greater than 50 to 1 (0.5% increase) to greater than 500 to 1 (5% increase). The bill exempts corporations whose average annual gross receipts during a three-year period are less than $100 million from the rate increase.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5066
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • November 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5066
    Introduced in House


  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5066: Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorporate finance and managementDepartment of the TreasuryIncome tax ratesWages and earnings

Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2849| Senate 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019 This bill requires an increase in the corporate income tax rate based upon the ratio of compensation paid to the corporation's highest paid employee to median worker compensation. The pay ratios range from greater than 50 to 1 (0.5% increase) to greater than 500 to 1 (5% increase). The bill exempts corporations whose average annual gross receipts during a three-year period are less than $100 million from the rate increase.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5066
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • November 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5066
    Introduced in House


  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5066: Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorporate finance and managementDepartment of the TreasuryIncome tax ratesWages and earnings