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S. 1940

Referred to Committee

Refund Equality Act of 2019

Introduced 6/20/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

6/20/2019 • Senate

Summary

Refund Equality Act of 2019

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit legally married same sex couples to amend their tax returns to file as married filing jointly for returns outside of the statute of limitations.

Introduced in Senate • 6/20/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Marriage and family statusSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTax administration and collection, taxpayers

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (43)

Party Breakdown

42
Democrats
0
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Democrat • MA

Sponsored 6/20/2019

Cosponsors (42)

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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

D-WA

Joined 6/20/2019

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Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

D-DE

Joined 6/20/2019

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 6/20/2019

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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 6/20/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 20, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate6/20/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors42