CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Ron Wyden (D-OR)

S.Amdt. 4589

S.Amdt. 4589 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors

Changes S. 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

Not adopted

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration
  3. Failed

What this amendment would do

SA 4589, submitted by Mr. Wyden, aims to change the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the top individual tax rate.

The amendment proposes the following changes:

  • It adds a new paragraph to Section 1(j) regarding modifications to income tax brackets for high-income taxpayers.

  • For taxable years starting after December 31, 2025, the tax rate on taxable income exceeding the applicable threshold will be 39.6 percent instead of 37 percent.

  • The applicable threshold is defined as $400,000,000 for certain taxpayers and 1/2 of that amount for others.