Search Results: keywords:"business activities"

  • H. R. 8021 — To amend Public Law 86–272 to expand the prohibition of State taxation relating to certain solicitation of orders.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:261

    H. R. 8021 aims to modify Public Law 86–272 to broaden the rules that stop states from taxing certain business activities related to the solicitation of orders. The bill clarifies that "solicitation of orders" includes any business activities that not only help in getting...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine a rule that stops states from charging extra money (like taxes) when someone is doing business by asking people to buy their stuff. H. R. 8021 makes this rule clearer by saying that even if the people asking also do other useful things, they still shouldn't be charged extra by the states.

  • H. R. 1730 — To prohibit any transactions using Alipay in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:360

    H. R. 1730, also known as the “No Alipay Act of 2025,” seeks to stop any financial transactions between AliPay (China) Internet Technology Company Limited and United States persons. The bill defines United States persons as nationals, lawful permanent residents, entities...

    Simple Explanation

    The No Alipay Act of 2025 is a plan to stop people in America from using Alipay, a Chinese money app, to send or receive money. This means if you live in the U.S., you won't be allowed to use Alipay to pay for things or move money around.

  • H. R. 427 — To amend Public Law 86–272 to expand the prohibition of State taxation relating to certain solicitation of orders.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:261

    H.R. 427 aims to modify an existing law, Public Law 86–272, which limits State taxation related to specific order solicitation activities. The bill broadens the definition of "solicitation of orders" to include any business activities that help with order solicitation, even...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 427 wants to change a rule so that when businesses try to get people to buy things, they don't have to pay extra taxes in different states, even if what they're doing also helps them in other ways. This change, called the "Interstate Commerce Simplification Act of 2025," tries to make it clearer what kinds of business actions can avoid these state taxes.