Bills About Taxation Sponsored by Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

Sen. Stabenow sponsored 76 bills about taxation in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Aug. 1, 2019	S.2423	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 9, 2019	S.1396	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of municipal solid waste.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 11, 2019	S.1141	A bill to provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 9, 2019	S.1094	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify limitations on the credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 13, 2018	S.2540	A bill to provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 15, 2018	S.2442	A bill to establish a Federal tax credit approximation matching program for State new jobs training tax credits, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 5, 2018	S.2371	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of municipal solid waste.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 18, 2017	S.1980	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide credits for the production of renewable chemicals and investments in renewable chemical production facilities, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 14, 2017	S.1817	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 24, 2017	S.1618	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 12, 2017	S.1540	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for investments in qualified production facilities.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 25, 2017	S.1254	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the small employer health insurance credit.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 30, 2017	S.247	A bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.	17	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 26, 2016	S.3008	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain discharges of student loan indebtedness.	8	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 10, 2015	S.2271	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide credits for the production of renewable chemicals and investments in renewable chemical production facilities, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 1, 2015	S.2124	A bill to establish a Federal tax credit approximation matching program for State new jobs training tax credits, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 9, 2015	S.1737	A bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.	19	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 24, 2015	S.1666	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the election to accelerate the AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation for 2015 and 2016, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 18, 2015	S.1624	A bill to provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 7, 2015	S.1246	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the definition of municipal solid waste for purposes of the renewable electricity production credit.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 27, 2015	S.608	A bill to prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 5, 2015	S.408	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules for tax-exempt enterprise zone facility bonds and to extend the tax incentives for empowerment zones.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 26, 2014	S.2562	A bill to provide an incentive to businesses to bring jobs back to America.	21	All Democrats	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.
Dec. 13, 2013	S.1826	A bill to provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 10, 2013	S.1795	A bill to establish a Federal tax credit approximation matching program for State new jobs training tax credits, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 11, 2013	S.1280	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 11, 2013	S.1287	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to raise the limitation on the election to accelerate the AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation for 2013.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 27, 2013	S.1267	A bill to cut taxes for innovative businesses that produce renewable chemicals.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 19, 2013	S.1187	A bill to prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt.	25	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 9, 2013	S.688	A bill to permanently extend the private mortgage insurance tax deduction.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 14, 2013	S.337	A bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.	10	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 2, 2012	S.3491	A bill to cut taxes for innovative businesses that produce renewable chemicals.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 1, 2012	S.3470	A bill to permanently extend the private mortgage insurance tax deduction.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 9, 2012	S.3364	A bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.	15	All Democrats	Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 181. (consideration: CR S5189; text: CR S5189)
May 23, 2012	S.3224	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent an unfair tax burden for veterans and homeowners who have received assistance from the National Mortgage Settlement, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 8, 2012	S.2884	A bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.	7	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 29, 2012	S.2250	A bill to prevent homeowners from being forced to pay taxes on forgiven mortgage loan debt.	19	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 27, 2012	S.2240	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the allowance for bonus depreciation for certain business assets.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 29, 2012	S.2143	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that paper which is commonly recycled does not constitute a qualified energy resource under the section 45 credit for renewable electricity production.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 29, 2012	S.2144	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain foreign residential mortgage obligations.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec. 8, 2011	S.1964	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct. 31, 2011	S.1764	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 15, 2011	S.1561	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations, and for other purposes.	9	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 20, 2011	S.1233	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against income tax to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 9, 2011	S.1174	A bill to provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 7, 2011	S.298	A bill to drive American innovation and advanced vehicle manufacturing, to reduce costs for consumers, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 5, 2010	S.3715	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain tax incentives for alternative vehicles, to establish a battery insurance program within the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 22, 2010	S.3014	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow companies to utilize existing alternative minimum tax credits to create and maintain United States jobs, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sept. 9, 2009	S.1656	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of S corporations for purposes of election of the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 5, 2009	S.1582	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against income tax to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 23, 2009	S.1509	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 7, 2009	S.1400	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the depreciation classification of motorsports entertainment complexes.	20	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 14, 2009	S.249	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify formerly homeless youth who are students for purposes of low income tax credit.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov. 20, 2008	S.3717	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental products.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 1, 2008	S.3428	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against income tax to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 3, 2007	S.1987	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for alternative motor vehicle facility bonds.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 3, 2007	S.1988	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 22, 2007	S.1683	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 15, 2007	S.1394	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to exclude from gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations.	15	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 17, 2007	S.1123	A bill to provide an extension for filing a refund for the excise tax on toll telephone service, and to provide for a safe harbor for businesses claiming such a refund.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 3, 2006	S.3829	A bill to extend and expand certain tax relief provisions and to increase the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes.	12	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 27, 2006	S.3745	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit for certain employer-provided retiree health care coverage, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 25, 2006	S.2636	A bill to provide an immediate Federal income tax rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 6, 2006	S.2558	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for employee catastrophic health care costs and to health insurance companies for insurer catastrophic health care costs, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 27, 2006	S.2458	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage college savings by providing a Federal income tax credit to match contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 9, 2005	S.1213	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6315-6316)
Nov. 25, 2003	S.1964	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 3, 2003	S.1175	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7254-7255)
May 8, 2002	S.2486	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the deduction for advertising of FDA approved prescription drugs by the manufacturer of such drugs to the level of such manufacturer's research and development expenditures, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
March 7, 2002	S.2000	A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a special depreciation allowance for certain property acquired after December 31, 2001, and before January 1, 2004.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 11, 1999	H.R.1075	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for technology-related training for purposes of integrating educational technologies into the courses taught in our Nation's classrooms.	16	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
March 11, 1999	H.R.1076	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for acquisition of computer hardware and software.	11	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
March 4, 1999	H.R.1021	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small employers a credit against income tax for costs incurred in establishing a qualified employer plan.	17	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
June 25, 1998	H.R.4184	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for acquisition of computer hardware and software.	18	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
June 25, 1998	H.R.4185	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to elementary and secondary teachers for technology-related training for purposes of integrating educational technologies into the courses taught in our Nation's classrooms.	20	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb. 26, 1998	H.R.3300	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small employers a credit against income tax for costs incurred in establishing a qualified employer plan.	12	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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