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United States Peace Tax Fund Act

Introduced: May 6, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
May 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
May 27, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
May 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 6, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Peace Tax Fund Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the United States Peace Tax Fund to receive payments designated on the tax returns of qualified individuals to be used for nonmilitary purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report annually to the Congress on amounts transferred into the Fund. Requires the information to be printed in the Congressional Record.

Permits conscientious objectors to designate on their income tax returns that any tax liability be paid into the Fund. Makes this designation procedure available to any individual who has demonstrated himself or herself, by reason of religious training and belief, to be opposed to participation in war in any form.

Requires every taxpayer who makes such a designation for any taxable year to file a questionnaire return for the purpose of determining whether the taxpayer is an eligible individual. Permits the setting aside of criminal or civil penalties imposed upon a taxpayer for nonpayment of tax prior to 1994 if the taxpayer pays the tax due (with interest) and establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury that the nonpayment was due to religious beliefs.

Authorizes corresponding procedures in connection with estate and gift tax payments, under conditions prescribed by the Secretary.

Directs the Comptroller General to determine the percentage of actual appropriations made by the United States from the Federal budget during the preceding year for military purposes. Requires publication of this information in the Congressional Record.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 27, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1 Independent 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 15, 1994
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 14, 1994
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 13, 1993
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 14, 1993
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 6, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2019: United States Peace Tax Fund Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2019/
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"H.R. 2019: United States Peace Tax Fund Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2019/.
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H.R. 2019, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2019/.
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