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H.R. 1956 (109th)

Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2006

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 April 2005

Last action

24 July 2006 · Reported

Status

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 939 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1956 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Sponsors

Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation

Summary

Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2005 - Expands the federal prohibition against state taxation of interstate commerce to: (1) include taxation of out-of-state transactions involving all forms of property, including intangible personal property and services (currently, only sales of tangible personal property are protected); and (2) prohibit state taxation of an out-of-state entity unless such entity has a physical presence in the taxing state. Sets forth criteria for determining that a person has a physical presence in a state.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 September 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 December 2005

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 December 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 June 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 June 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 July 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 17 July 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-575.

    Source: Committee

  12. 17 July 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-575.

    Source: Committee

  13. 24 July 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 939 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1956 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 17 July 2006

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