118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6191Curtailing Executive Overcompensation (CEO) Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on excessively disparate wages paid to chief executive officers.

Taxation
Introduced Nov 2, 2023
Last action Nov 2, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Nov 2, 2023
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Referred
Nov 2, 2023
Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill imposes an excise tax on employers (i.e., business entities) that have at least a 50 to 1 disparity between the wages (including bonuses, stock awards and options) of chief executive officers and the wages paid to their workers. The bill applies to employers that have not less than $100 million in annual gross receipts and $10 million in payroll over a 3 year period. The bill limits such tax to 1% of an employer's gross receipts.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.