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H.R. 618 (108th)

Poverty Trap Study Act of 2003

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 February 2003

Last action

5 February 2003 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

18 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Poverty Trap Study Act of 2003 - Establishes the National Commission on Marginal Tax Rates for the Working Poor to: (1) determine the total effective marginal rate of tax from all taxes and benefit program phaseouts that persons are subject to at all earnings levels between $7,000 and $30,000 per year for at least five States, including Wisconsin and California; and (2) report to Congress. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Commission 30 days after the submission of its report.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H278, E132)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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