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H.R. 3104 105th Congress House

Marriage Protection and Fairness Act of 1998

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that married couples may file a combined return under which each spouse is taxed using the rates applicable to unmarried individuals.

Introduced: April 1, 1998 See on congress.gov
Taxation FamiliesIncome taxMarried peoplePersonal income tax
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Jan 27, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 27, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 27, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Marriage Protection and Fairness Act of 1998 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize a married couple to file jointly using unmarried tax rates (the tax being the aggregate of the two individually taxed incomes).

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 5
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 1, 1998
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Feb 25, 1998
QUINN, JACK
· Feb 25, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 11, 1998
CRANE, PHILIP
· Feb 11, 1998
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 11, 1998
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Feb 3, 1998
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 3, 1998
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 27, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3104: Marriage Protection and Fairness Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3104/
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