To provide that Oregon may not tax compensation paid to a resident of Washington for services as a Federal employee at a Federal hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River.

For Further Action See H.R.1953.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 27, 1997

Amends Federal law to state that compensation paid by the United States for personal services as a U.S. employee at a U.S.-owned Columbia River hydroelectric facility, portions of which are within Oregon and Washington, shall be subject to taxation by Oregon or any political subdivision of that State only if such employee is an Oregon and subdivision resident.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R–WA

Committees

Judiciary Committee

10 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jun 19, 1997
For Further Action See H.R.1953.
Apr 17, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 1953 · To clarify State authority to tax compensation paid to certain employees.

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Analyze H.R.874 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.874, 105th Congress: To provide that Oregon may not tax compensation paid to a resident of Washington for services as a Federal employee at a Federal hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/874

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-02-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr874/BILLS-105hr874ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:33:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze H.R.874 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.874, 105th Congress: To provide that Oregon may not tax compensation paid to a resident of Washington for services as a Federal employee at a Federal hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/874

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-02-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr874/BILLS-105hr874ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:33:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.874 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Examine H.R.874 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.R.874, 105th Congress: To provide that Oregon may not tax compensation paid to a resident of Washington for services as a Federal employee at a Federal hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/874

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-02-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr874/BILLS-105hr874ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:33:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.874 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.R.874, 105th Congress: To provide that Oregon may not tax compensation paid to a resident of Washington for services as a Federal employee at a Federal hydroelectric facility located on the Columbia River.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/874

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-02-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr874/BILLS-105hr874ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:33:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.874 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.