# 117-hr-9680: To amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a flat tax, and for other purposes.

117-hr-9680, To amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a flat tax, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9680
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a flat tax, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2022-12-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill imposes a 15% flat tax on the taxable income of each individual taxpayer. It defines taxable income as the excess of the sum of wages, taxable retirement distributions, plus unemployment compensation, over the standard deduction. The bill also imposes a 15% flat tax on business taxable income and on noncash compensation provided to employees not engaged in business activity. The bill repeals various existing tax provisions, including the alternative minimum tax, certain tax credits, and estate and gift taxes.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9680 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9680)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9680 (as of 2025-11-18).