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Payer State Transparency Act of 2025

This act requires the calculation of the Federal tax burden of each State and the total amount of Federal outlays received by each State. The Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget must jointly submit a report containing these results to Congress and publish it on a publicly accessible website.
Key points
The government will annually calculate Federal tax burdens for each State, treating taxes paid by individuals based on residence and businesses based on economic activity location.
The government will also calculate Federal outlays (including contract awards) received by each State, proportional to where performance takes place.
A joint report containing these calculations must be submitted to Congress and published on a publicly accessible website of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_6741
Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
Process start date: 2025-12-16
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Payer State Transparency Act of 2025

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_6741.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-12-16.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • The government will annually calculate Federal tax burdens for each State, treating taxes paid by individuals based on residence and businesses based on economic activity location.
  • The government will also calculate Federal outlays (including contract awards) received by each State, proportional to where performance takes place.
  • A joint report containing these calculations must be submitted to Congress and published on a publicly accessible website of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-11.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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