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FairTax Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-25| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (30)
Bob Good (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FairTax Act of 2021 This bill 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 taxes, payroll taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2023, 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 FY2025. 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terminates the national sales tax if the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution (authorizing an income tax) is not repealed within seven years after the enactment of this bill.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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-25
FairTax Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-25
    FairTax Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

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

FairTax Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-25| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2021
FairTax Act of 2021 This bill 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 taxes, payroll taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2023, 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 FY2025. 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-25
FairTax Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-25
    FairTax Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (30)
Bob Good (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • 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