Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2887
115th Congress(2017-2018)
No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 12, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 12, 2017
Latest Action
Jul 19, 2017
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
2887
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Wisconsin
Republican
California
Republican
Michigan
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017

This bill prohibits a state from taxing or regulating a person's activity in interstate commerce unless the person is physically present in the state during the period in which the tax or regulation is imposed.

A person is physically present if the person's business activities in the state include:

  • maintaining a commercial or legal domicile in the state;
  • owning, holding, leasing, or maintaining certain property in the state;
  • having one or more employees, agents, or independent contractors in the state who provide on-site design, installation, or repair services on behalf of the remote seller;
  • having one or more employees, exclusive agents or exclusive independent contractors present in the state who engage in activities that substantially assist the person to establish or maintain a market in the state; or
  • regularly employing three or more employees in the state.

The bill specifies certain activities and agreements that indicate a de minimis physical presence that is excluded from the definition of "physical presence."

The bill also specifies that U.S. district courts have original jurisdiction over civil actions to enforce this bill.

Text (1)
June 12, 2017
Actions (3)
07/19/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
06/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:51 PM