Bills About Taxation Sponsored by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

Sen. Menendez sponsored 55 bills about taxation in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 1, 2020	S.4783	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for economic activity in possessions of the United States.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 3, 2020	S.3883	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the earned income tax credit available to residents of possessions of the United States.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 18, 2019	S.3101	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and to transfer a portion of such cover over to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 23, 2019	S.2676	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for employer-provided job training, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 7, 2019	S.698	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to provide the same treatment to families in Puerto Rico with one child or two children that is currently provided to island families with three or more children.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 11, 2019	S.437	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes and restore the 39.6 percent individual income tax rate bracket.	14	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 21, 2018	S.3358	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for furnishing of water and sewage facilities.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 10, 2018	S.2820	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the Trump tax increase on victims of sexual harassment.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 19, 2017	S.2254	A bill to prevent unfair double taxation by ensuring that the deduction for State and local taxes is not reduced, suspended, or eliminated.	9	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 5, 2017	S.1925	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently modify the limitations on the deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 5, 2017	S.1946	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow unpopulated census tracts that are contiguous to low-income communities to be treated as low-income communities under the new markets tax credit.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 2, 2017	S.1710	A bill to reduce the Federal budget deficit by closing big oil tax loopholes, and for other purposes.	22	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 22, 2017	S.1193	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for employer-provided job training, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 17, 2016	S.3479	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow unpopulated census tracts that are contiguous to low-income communities to be treated as low-income communities under the new markets tax credit.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 14, 2016	S.3257	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently modify the limitations on the deduction of interest by financial institutions which hold tax-exempt bonds, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 14, 2016	S.3266	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 14, 2016	S.3264	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production of electricity from renewable resources to allow a credit for certain open-loop biomass and trash facilities placed in service before the date of the enactment of this Act and to modify the definition of municipal solid waste.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 29, 2016	S.2606	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 22, 2015	S.2203	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit and to provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit.	9	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 30, 2015	S.1907	A bill to reduce the Federal budget deficit by closing big oil tax loopholes, and for other purposes.	18	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 18, 2014	S.2878	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students in certain income-based or income-contingent repayment programs who have completed payment obligations, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 18, 2014	S.2856	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for production of electricity from renewable resources for certain open-loop biomass and trash facilities placed in service before the date of the enactment of this Act.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 30, 2014	S.2710	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt private foundations from the tax on excess business holdings in the case of certain philanthropic enterprises which are independently supervised, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 15, 2014	S.2345	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 13, 2014	S.2139	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for small business stock, to provide incentives for small business high technology research investment, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 31, 2013	S.1409	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for employer-provided job training, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 18, 2013	S.1181	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments in United States real property interests, and for other purposes.	40	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 20, 2013	S.991	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 13, 2013	S.307	A bill to reduce the Federal budget deficit by closing big oil tax loopholes, and for other purposes.	17	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 20, 2012	S.3595	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception from the passive loss rules for investments in high technology research small business pass-thru entities.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 1, 2012	S.3466	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for employer-provided job training, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 23, 2012	S.3232	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to extend, expand, and improve the qualifying therapeutic discovery project program.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 19, 2012	S.2204	A bill to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation.	19	All Democrats	Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 63. (consideration: CR S2199; text: CR S2199)
Nov. 10, 2011	S.1858	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 12, 2011	S.1693	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 23, 2011	S.1632	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a look back rule in the case of federally declared disasters for determining earned income for purposes of the child tax credit and the earned income credit, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 22, 2011	S.1616	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments in United States real property interests, and for other purposes.	29	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 12, 2011	S.986	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to regulate the subsidies paid to rum producers in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 10, 2011	S.939	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 2, 2011	S.258	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate oil and gas company preferences.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 24, 2010	S.3405	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate oil and gas company preferences.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 27, 2010	S.3262	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 15, 2010	S.3208	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for allocating the cover over of distilled spirits taxes between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 15, 2010	S.3212	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 to provide that qualified energy efficiency property is eligible for the energy credit and the Department of Treasury grant.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 27, 2010	S.2958	A bill to provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 9, 2009	S.2755	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for equipment used to fabricate solar energy property, and for other purposes.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 24, 2009	S.1341	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain proceeds received on SILO and LILO transactions.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 1, 2008	S.3446	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to defer the tax on the gain on the sale of certain telecommunications and media businesses, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 1, 2007	S.2121	A bill to provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 3, 2006	S.3826	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income military pay received by a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States who is called to active duty.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8845)
Oct. 28, 2005	H.R.4173	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax to subsidize the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals.	3	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Feb. 9, 2006	S.2270	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax to subsidize the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 13, 2005	H.R.3752	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profit tax on crude oil and to ease gas prices for consumers, and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
July 28, 2005	H.R.3578	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income military pay received by a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States who is called to active duty.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan. 7, 1997	H.R.239	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose penalties on self-dealing between certain tax-exempt organizations and disqualified persons, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Legislators

Bills

Statements

Lobbying

Travel