United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4655 (108th)
Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act of 2004
Introduced
23 June 2004
Last action
24 June 2004 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 6/25/04 H5067-5068)
Sponsors
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Subjects
Defence, Taxation
Source updated
18 August 2025
Summary
Patriotic Employers of Guard and Reservists Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business tax credit for 50 percent of the lesser of: (1) actual compensation paid to each Ready Reserve-National Guard employee while on active duty; or (2) $30,000. Allows employers a refundable credit against payroll taxes for wages paid to employees who are first responders (i.e., law enforcement officials, firefighters, paramedics, and Ready Reserve-National Guard employees). Allows employers a tax credit for 50 percent of the lesser of: (1) the wages paid to each employee hired to replace a Ready Reserve-National Guard employee or self-employed Reservist while on active duty; or (2) $12,000. Increases the amount of the credit for certain U.S. manufacturers. Disqualifies an employer for the tax credit if the employer has failed to comply with employment or reemployment rights of military personnel.
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Timeline
23 June 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 June 2004
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 6/25/04 H5067-5068)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 23 June 2004 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/4655
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/4655
- us · 108-hr-4655 · source updated 18 August 2025