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Read. Follow. Verify.Summary of House Subcommittee Hearing on Tax Reform Proposals
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a March 22, 2016, hearing held by the House to discuss potential changes to the federal tax system. The hearing featured testimony from three members of Congress and included dozens of written submissions from various advocacy groups, industry associations, and private citizens.
The hearing served as a formal platform for debating fundamental changes to the U.S. tax code, which directly impacts how all taxpayers, businesses, and organizations calculate and pay federal taxes.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
U.S. Taxpayers
Any changes to the federal tax code resulting from these discussions would alter the tax obligations or credits for individual and corporate taxpayers.
Industry Associations
Groups like the National Retail Federation and the American Council of Life Insurers submitted testimony to influence how tax policy affects their specific sectors.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 22, 2016, under the 114th Congress.
- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Tax Policy, part of the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Three members of Congress (Michael C. Burgess, Devin Nunes, and Robert Woodall) provided oral testimony.
- The record includes over 40 written submissions from organizations, industry groups, and individuals regarding tax reform.
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- The hearing was published as Serial No. 114-TP05 by the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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The hearing record includes a wide variety of non-governmental submissions, indicating a high level of interest from diverse industry and advocacy groups in 2016 tax reform efforts.
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