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Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025

10/14/2025, 7:18 PM

Summary of Bill S 2818

This bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by proposing a corporate tax rate increase for companies with a CEO or highest paid employee compensation ratio exceeding 50 to 1 compared to median worker compensation. The bill's primary focus is on addressing income inequality within corporations through targeted tax adjustments and includes provisions beyond this specific tax increase.

Current Status of Bill S 2818

Bill S 2818 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 16, 2025. Bill S 2818 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 16, 2025.  Bill S 2818's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of September 16, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2818

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
1
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2818

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2818

A bill 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.
A bill 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.

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