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Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5066| House 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019 This bill requires an increase in the corporate income tax rate based upon the ratio of compensation paid to the corporation's highest paid employee to median worker compensation. The pay ratios range from greater than 50 to 1 (0.5% increase) to greater than 500 to 1 (5% increase). The bill exempts corporations whose average annual gross receipts during a three-year period are less than $100 million from the rate increase.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2849
Introduced in Senate
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • November 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2849
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-2849: Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorporate finance and managementDepartment of the TreasuryIncome tax ratesWages and earnings

Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5066| House 
| Updated: 11/13/2019
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019 This bill requires an increase in the corporate income tax rate based upon the ratio of compensation paid to the corporation's highest paid employee to median worker compensation. The pay ratios range from greater than 50 to 1 (0.5% increase) to greater than 500 to 1 (5% increase). The bill exempts corporations whose average annual gross receipts during a three-year period are less than $100 million from the rate increase.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2849
Introduced in Senate
Nov 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • November 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2849
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-2849: Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorporate finance and managementDepartment of the TreasuryIncome tax ratesWages and earnings