HR 1396 · 99th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a tax of $10 a barrel on imported crude oil and a comparable rate of tax on imported petroleum products.

Introduced 1985-03-04· Sponsored by Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1985-03-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose an excise tax on petroleum products imported into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing. Sets the amount of such tax at: (1) $10 per barrel for crude oil; and (2) an amount dependent on the Btu content of petroleum products other than crude oil.…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican