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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce individual income taxes by creating a new 5 percent rate of tax and to increase section 179 expensing for small businesses.

1/23/2008--Introduced.

Family Security and Small Business Stimulus Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a reduced 5% income tax rate on taxable income for low-income taxpayers; (2) allow an advance refund in 2008 for the reduction in the tax rate; and (3) increase to $375,000 between 2008 and 2010 the expensing allowance for small business depreciable assets.

Latest Actions
  • 01/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
  • 01/23/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E73)
  • 01/23/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5126 Introduced in House01/24/2008