I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2017 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Delaney , Ms. Lee , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Slaughter , and Ms. Clark of Massachusetts ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.