119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action May 8, 2025
S. 1690In CommitteeTaxation
Democrats propose increasing Medicare and Social Security taxes on high earners.
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)5 cosponsorsIntroduced May 8, 2025
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May 8
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 8
May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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May 8
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 8
Introduced in Senate
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