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Paying a Fair Share Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2534| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation introduces a new federal tax, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, designed to ensure high-income earners pay a fair share of taxes. It establishes a "Fair Share Tax" applicable to individuals whose adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds $1,000,000, a threshold that will be adjusted for inflation. The new tax imposes a 30% tentative rate on the taxpayer's AGI, reduced by a modified charitable contribution deduction . The final tax amount is calculated to ensure that the combined total of regular income tax, alternative minimum tax, and certain payroll taxes meets this 30% threshold on the specified income base, effectively setting a floor on the overall tax rate for the wealthiest taxpayers. The bill also includes a "Sense of the House" statement, advocating for comprehensive tax reform that eliminates loopholes and simplifies the system, viewing this legislation as an interim step to increase revenue and encourage broader changes to the tax code.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7863
Paying a Fair Share Act of 2019
Apr 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1243
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7863
    Paying a Fair Share Act of 2019


  • April 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1243
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-1243: Paying a Fair Share Act of 2025

Paying a Fair Share Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2534| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
This legislation introduces a new federal tax, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, designed to ensure high-income earners pay a fair share of taxes. It establishes a "Fair Share Tax" applicable to individuals whose adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds $1,000,000, a threshold that will be adjusted for inflation. The new tax imposes a 30% tentative rate on the taxpayer's AGI, reduced by a modified charitable contribution deduction . The final tax amount is calculated to ensure that the combined total of regular income tax, alternative minimum tax, and certain payroll taxes meets this 30% threshold on the specified income base, effectively setting a floor on the overall tax rate for the wealthiest taxpayers. The bill also includes a "Sense of the House" statement, advocating for comprehensive tax reform that eliminates loopholes and simplifies the system, viewing this legislation as an interim step to increase revenue and encourage broader changes to the tax code.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7863
Paying a Fair Share Act of 2019
Apr 1, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1243
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7863
    Paying a Fair Share Act of 2019


  • April 1, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1243
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Brendan F. Boyle

Brendan F. Boyle

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-1243: Paying a Fair Share Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted