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Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025
10/9/2025, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5298
This bill, designated as H.R. 5298 in the 119th Congress, aims to modify the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by introducing a corporate tax rate increase for companies surpassing a CEO-to-median worker compensation ratio of more than 50 to 1. The bill includes provisions related to this adjustment and addresses other purposes not specified in the provided context. Introduced on September 11, 2025, the bill seeks to address income disparity within corporations through targeted tax adjustments.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5298
Bill HR 5298 is currently in the status of Introduced to House since September 11, 2025. Bill HR 5298 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 11, 2025. Bill HR 5298's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of September 11, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5298
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
89Democrat Cosponsors
89Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5298
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5298
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a corporate tax rate increase on companies whose ratio of compensation of the CEO or other highest paid employee to median worker compensation is more than 50 to 1, and for other purposes.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a corporate tax rate increase on companies whose ratio of compensation of the CEO or other highest paid employee to median worker compensation is more than 50 to 1, and for other purposes.
Comments
Skyler Brewer
606
4 months ago
I can't believe this new bill is gonna tax CEOs so much. It's just not fair. They work hard for their money and now they're gonna be punished for it. This is gonna hit me in the wallet too. It's just not right.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5298
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