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S. 543 (112th)

Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011

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Introduced

10 March 2011

Last action

10 March 2011 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

6 December 2025

Taxation

Summary

Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011- Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property (i.e., cell phones) for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on other types of services or property, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate, unless such tax was imposed and actually enforced prior to the date of enactment of this Act. .

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1550)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 March 2011

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 March 2011

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