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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearings on S. 2044: Interstate Employee Tax Withholding

Original title: Exemption of certain wages and salaries: hearings before the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on S. 2044, to amend, The Interstate Commerce Act and The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 in order to exempt certain wages and salary of employees from withholding for tax purposes under the laws of states or subdivsions thereof other than the state or subdivision of the employee's residence, March 3 and 4, 1970.

July 20, 2026

taxationinterstate commerceaviationemploymentwithholding tax

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposes to change which state or local government can withhold income taxes from the paychecks of employees who work in , specifically affecting those who travel across state lines for work.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Interstate commerce employees

These employees would see a change in which jurisdictions are permitted to withhold income taxes from their paychecks.

State and local tax authorities

These entities would lose the ability to withhold income taxes from non-resident employees working within their borders under the proposed legislation.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document records the March 1970 Senate Committee on Commerce hearings regarding S. 2044, a bill proposing to limit state and local tax on wages to the employee's state of residence. The legislation specifically targets amendments to the Act and the Federal Aviation Act of 1958.

Key Facts

  • The hearings were held on March 3 and 4, 1970.
  • The bill S. 2044 aims to exempt certain employee wages from tax withholding in states other than the employee's state of residence.
  • The legislation proposes amendments to the Interstate Commerce Act.
  • The legislation proposes amendments to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958.
  • The scope of the bill is limited to employees working in interstate commerce sectors covered by the specified acts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 2044?
It seeks to prevent states or local subdivisions from income taxes from employees who do not reside in that state, provided they are covered under the Act or the Federal Aviation Act.
Who would be affected by this bill?
Employees working in , such as those in the aviation industry, who currently have taxes withheld by states where they work but do not live.

Why It Matters

The bill proposes to change which state or local government can withhold income taxes from the paychecks of employees who work in , specifically affecting those who travel across state lines for work.

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Federal Preemption of State Tax Authority

The bill represents an attempt to use federal authority to restrict state-level tax collection practices for interstate employees.

Committee on CommerceS. 2044

Connected Entities

otherInterstate Commerce Act“Federal law proposed to be amended by S. 2044.”Map →
organizationCommittee on Commerce“United States Senate committee conducting the hearings.”Map →
otherFederal Aviation Act of 1958“Federal law proposed to be amended by S. 2044.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment10
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