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Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5298| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (26)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by implementing a corporate tax rate increase for companies exhibiting a high ratio of executive to median worker compensation. Specifically, corporations where the compensation of the highest-paid employee exceeds the median worker's pay by more than 50 to 1 would face an additional tax. The proposed tax increase would be a penalty added to the existing 21 percent corporate tax rate, escalating from 0.5 percentage points for ratios between 50:1 and 100:1, up to 5 percentage points for ratios exceeding 500:1. The bill defines the pay ratio using a five-year annualized average of compensation, considering the highest-paid employee if not the principal executive officer. While publicly traded companies would use existing SEC definitions, private corporations with annual gross receipts of at least $100 million would be required to calculate and report their pay ratio. However, private corporations with less than $100 million in gross receipts would be exempt from this tax increase. The Secretary of the Treasury would be authorized to issue regulations to prevent avoidance, such as manipulating the ratio through workforce changes like using contractors.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5066
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1979
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7041
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2024
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4168-4169)
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2818
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5066
    Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1979
    Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7041
    Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2024


  • September 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4168-4169)


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • September 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2818
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-2818: Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025

Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5298| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
This bill seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by implementing a corporate tax rate increase for companies exhibiting a high ratio of executive to median worker compensation. Specifically, corporations where the compensation of the highest-paid employee exceeds the median worker's pay by more than 50 to 1 would face an additional tax. The proposed tax increase would be a penalty added to the existing 21 percent corporate tax rate, escalating from 0.5 percentage points for ratios between 50:1 and 100:1, up to 5 percentage points for ratios exceeding 500:1. The bill defines the pay ratio using a five-year annualized average of compensation, considering the highest-paid employee if not the principal executive officer. While publicly traded companies would use existing SEC definitions, private corporations with annual gross receipts of at least $100 million would be required to calculate and report their pay ratio. However, private corporations with less than $100 million in gross receipts would be exempt from this tax increase. The Secretary of the Treasury would be authorized to issue regulations to prevent avoidance, such as manipulating the ratio through workforce changes like using contractors.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5066
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1979
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7041
Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2024
Sep 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4168-4169)
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2818
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5066
    Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1979
    Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7041
    Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2024


  • September 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4168-4169)


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • September 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2818
    Introduced in Senate
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (26)
Becca Balint (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-2818: Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted