Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
- Bills
- H.R.1168
H.R.1168: To encourage competition and tax fairness and to protect the tax base of State and local governments.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced March 20, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 24, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
62 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent, 49 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from taking land in trust for the benefit of an Indian or Indian tribe until the affected State and local jurisdictions have entered into a written agreement with the person or tribe regarding State and local sales and excise taxes. Exempts from such provision land taken into trust pursuant to: (1) an Act extending Federal recognition to a tribe; or (2) a judgment or order of a U.S. court.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
---|---|
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
|
|
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
|
|
Committee Hearings Held.
|
|
March 20, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Ernest J. Istook (R-Okla.) |