H.R.4379: Budget Surplus Dividend Act of 1998

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced July 31, 1998
  • Latest Major Action July 31, 1998

Bill Summary

Budget Surplus Dividend Act of 1998 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow, upon a specified determination of budgetary surplus, a credit equal to a certain percentage of a taxpayer's annual social security taxes. Provides for the use of budgetary surplus to reduce public debt and increase nondefense discretionary spending.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Budget
July 31, 1998

Introduced in the House by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

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