Bill H.R.8413 titled “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain taxes imposed on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail” was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast.
Bill H.R.8414 titled “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the diesel fuel tax” was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast.
The Ways and Means Committee moves forward in some way on two bills per day.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain taxes imposed on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail. | Rep. Mast, Brian J. | House of Representatives |
| To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the diesel fuel tax. | Rep. Mast, Brian J. | House of Representatives |
