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114-hr-4287114th Congress

Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

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Summary

Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2015 This bill prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on or with respect to mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property for five years after the enactment of this Act. A "new discriminatory tax" is 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 enactment date of this Act. The bill grants jurisdiction to federal district courts to provide injunctive and other appropriate relief to prevent, restrain, or terminate any acts in violation of this Act. The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the impact of: (1) state and local taxes on mobile services, providers, or property on the costs consumers pay for mobile services; and (2) the prohibition in this Act against discriminatory mobile services taxes on such costs.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • GENE GREEN

    TX • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • STEVE ISRAEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • LAMAR SMITH

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • PETER KING

    NY • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • EDWARD WHITFIELD

    KY • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • ANDER CRENSHAW

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • JOSEPH PITTS

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • JOE BARTON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • MICHAEL HONDA

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

Roll Call Votes

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