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H.R.1002: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action Nov. 2, 2011
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
237 (78 Democrats, 159 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property (i.e., cell phones) for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate on, other types of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-188.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
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Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1002.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |