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RepublicanBill · H.R. 427· House(119-HR-427)

Interstate Commerce Simplification Act of 2025

Rep. Fitzgerald
Age: 63 years
Wisconsin
Introduced
1/15/2025
Last activity
1/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Scott Fitzgerald
Cosponsors
Republican - 3Democrat - 0
Taxation
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the Interstate Commerce Simplification Act of 2025'', seeks to amend Public Law 86-272. The primary purpose is to expand the existing prohibition of State taxation regarding the solicitation of orders. It specifically modifies the definition of what constitutes the solicitation of orders''. Under this amendment, the term would include any business activity that facilitates the solicitation of orders. This applies even if the activity serves an independently valuable business function apart from the solicitation itself.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Does this make it easier to do business across state lines?+6

    The bill simplifies interstate commerce by broadening the prohibition of state taxation on business activities that facilitate order solicitation.

  • Does this cut taxes for small businesses?+5

    The bill expands the definition of 'solicitation of orders' to protect more business activities from being taxed by states.

  • Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5

    The expansion of the solicitation definition provides greater tax certainty for small businesses engaging in interstate commerce.

The opposite

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?-4

    The bill limits the ability of individual states to tax business activities within their borders by expanding federal prohibitions.