Bills About Taxation Sponsored by John Cornyn (R-Tex.)

Sen. Cornyn sponsored 42 bills about taxation in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
July 23, 2020	S.4290	A bill to provide much needed liquidity to America's job creators.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 23, 2020	S.4041	A bill to assist the American energy sector in retaining jobs during challenging economic times.	11	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 5, 2020	S.3612	A bill to clarify for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that receipt of coronavirus assistance does not affect the tax treatment of ordinary business expenses.	41	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 6, 2019	S.352	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 16, 2019	S.169	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.	13	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 26, 2018	S.3504	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6343-6346)
April 17, 2018	S.2689	A bill to provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2219-2222; text of measure as introduced: CR S2219-2222)
Jan. 18, 2018	S.2320	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the national limitation amount for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facility bonds.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S301-302)
May 22, 2017	S.1190	A bill to extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3072)
March 23, 2017	S.704	A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1975)
March 2, 2017	S.492	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to make elective deferrals on the basis of their service to the Ready Reserve and on the basis of their other employment.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1580)
Jan. 24, 2017	S.201	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that new wind turbines located near certain military installations are ineligible for the renewable electricity production credit and the energy credit.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S447)
Dec. 6, 2016	S.3507	A bill to extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6761)
Dec. 5, 2016	S.3496	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to make elective deferrals on the basis of their service to the Ready Reserve and on the basis of their other employment.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced in the Senate: CR S6709)
Sept. 28, 2016	S.3428	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that new wind turbines located near certain military installations are ineligible for the renewable electricity production credit and the energy credit.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6230)
July 14, 2016	S.3272	A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 18, 2015	S.2296	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8081)
Oct. 1, 2015	S.2117	A bill to prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7103-7104)
May 20, 2015	S.1397	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that ITIN applicants submit their application in person at taxpayer assistance centers, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3186-3187)
April 15, 2015	S.949	A bill to provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 16, 2015	S.745	A bill to provide debt and tax transparency to taxpayers.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 26, 2015	S.252	A bill to prohibit the consideration of any bill by Congress unless a statement on tax transparency is provided in the bill.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S467-468)
July 30, 2014	S.2686	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the extension of the tax collection period merely because the taxpayer is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized as a result of combat zone injuries.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5137)
June 24, 2014	S.2517	A bill to prohibit bonuses to senior-level IRS executives until all Congressional requests for documents, including electronic communications, related to the investigation of IRS targeting of taxpayers are complete.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 7, 2014	S.2215	A bill to protect taxpayers from improper audits by the Internal Revenue Service.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2196-2197)
Feb. 25, 2014	S.2039	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that ITIN applicants submit their application in person at taxpayer assistance centers, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1049-1050)
Oct. 30, 2013	S.1620	A bill to prohibit the consideration of any bill by Congress unless a statement on tax transparency is provided in the bill.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7678)
July 17, 2013	S.1315	A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.	0		Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
May 16, 2013	S.983	A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3580)
April 15, 2013	S.725	A bill to provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2651-2653)
April 17, 2012	S.2291	A bill to provide a taxpayer bill of rights for small businesses.	3	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2396-2398)
Oct. 19, 2011	S.1738	A bill to rescind the 3.8 percent tax on the investment income of the American people and to promote job creation and small businesses.	5	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6766)
Oct. 4, 2011	S.1644	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6092)
May 12, 2011	S.993	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the extension of the tax collection period merely because the taxpayer is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized as a result of combat zone injuries.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 5, 2010	S.3712	A bill to rescind the 3.8 percent tax on the investment income of the American people and to promote job creation and small businesses.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6888)
April 28, 2009	S.913	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4813)
Oct. 25, 2007	S.2234	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.	1	All Republicans	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13652-13653)
March 29, 2007	S.1038	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4174)
Sept. 29, 2006	S.4015	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of gain excluded from the sale of a principal residence.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 8, 2005	S.1201	A bill to prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 13, 2005	S.772	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 30, 2003	S.1491	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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