United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 56 R cosponsors

HR 2002 — Let States Cut Taxes Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Let States Cut Taxes Act This bill removes a prohibition on states and territories using COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to offset a reduction in revenue resulting from a reduction in taxes or a delay in the imposition of a tax or tax increase.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes restrictions on the use of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to allow states to offset reductions in state or territory tax revenues.

  • Section 602(c)(2)

    No State or territory may use funds made available under this section for deposit into any pension fund. → (2) Further restriction on use of funds.--No State or territory may use funds made available under this section for deposit into any pension fund.

    Clarifies existing restrictions on the use of funds for pension deposits.

  • Section 602(d)(2)(A)

    , including, in the case of a State or a territory, all modification to the State's or territory's tax revenue sources during the covered period

    Removes language that restricts referencing state or territory tax revenue modifications.

  • Section 602(e)

    such subsection, → such subsection.

    Modifies punctuation and clarifies referencing of the subsection.

  • Section 602(g)(1)

    paragraph (1);

    Removes the first paragraph from subsection (g).

  • Section 602(g)

    paragraphs (2) through (7) → paragraphs (1) through (6)

    Renumbers the remaining paragraphs in subsection (g) after a deletion.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 55 co-sponsors · 491 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (55)

Not signed on (491)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2002 do?
Let States Cut Taxes Act This bill removes a prohibition on states and territories using COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to offset a reduction in revenue resulting from a reduction in taxes or a delay in the imposition of a tax or tax increase.
Who sponsors HR 2002?
HR 2002 is sponsored by Perry, Scott (Republican), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Fulcher, Russ (Republican), Webster, Daniel (Republican), Rosendale, Matthew M. (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Stewart, Chris (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Greene, Marjorie Taylor (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Good, Bob (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Herrell, Yvette (Republican), Johnson, Dusty (Republican), Steel, Michelle (Republican), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Cloud, Michael (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Hice, Jody B. (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Cawthorn, Madison (Republican), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Carl, Jerry L. (Republican), Keller, Fred (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Garcia, Mike (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Lesko, Debbie (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Lamborn, Doug (Republican), Mace, Nancy (Republican), McKinley, David B. (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), Brooks, Mo (Republican), Smith, Jason (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), Spartz, Victoria (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), and Bishop, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2002?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2002?
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