H.R.6616: To protect securities transactions in the United States from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by any foreign government, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
  • Introduced Nov. 29, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 29, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from assisting any foreign government with respect to the collection of any excise tax, related penalty, or related foreign judgment on securities transactions occurring on a U.S. exchange or over the counter within the United States, regardless of the nationality of the issuer of such security, the residence of any party to the transaction, or any existing tax treaty provision to the contrary (including...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 Foreign Affairs
Nov. 29, 2012

Introduced in the House by Tom Price (R-Ga.)

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