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Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act

USA118th CongressS-3176| Senate 
| Updated: 11/1/2023
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act This bill imposes an excise tax on employers (i.e., business entities) that have at least a 50 to 1 disparity between the wages (including bonuses, stock awards and options) of chief executive officers and the wages paid to their workers. The bill applies to employers that have not less than $100 million in annual gross receipts and $10 million in payroll over a 3 year period. The bill limits such tax to 1% of an employer's gross receipts.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6191
Introduced in House
  • November 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6191
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6191: Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act

Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act

USA118th CongressS-3176| Senate 
| Updated: 11/1/2023
Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act This bill imposes an excise tax on employers (i.e., business entities) that have at least a 50 to 1 disparity between the wages (including bonuses, stock awards and options) of chief executive officers and the wages paid to their workers. The bill applies to employers that have not less than $100 million in annual gross receipts and $10 million in payroll over a 3 year period. The bill limits such tax to 1% of an employer's gross receipts.
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Timeline
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6191
Introduced in House
  • November 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6191
    Introduced in House
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6191: Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted