House Bill 2714
116th Congress(2019-2020)
AMISH Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2714
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Act to exempt religious Members and Individuals from Social Security and Healthcare taxes Act or the AMISH Act
This bill allows an employee, based on a conscientious, faith based objection, to apply for a credit or refund of deductions from that employee's wages for Social Security and Medicare taxes, provided that the employee waives all related federal benefits thereto.
May 14, 2019
05/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
05/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 2:44:01 AM