HR 5917 · 109th Congress · Taxation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes.

Introduced 2006-07-27· Sponsored by Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2006-07-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat the first $10,000 of tips received for cosmetology, hospitality (including lodging and food and beverage services), recreation, taxi, newspaper delivery, and shoe shine services as property transferred by gift, thus exempting such tips from income, employment, and unemployment taxation and from wage withholding.…

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Cosponsors (15)

15 Republicans
Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]CA
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]CA
Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]IN
Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]CT
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]PA
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13]FL
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]AL
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]KS