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Simple Tax for Seniors Act

Introduced: April 1, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2004
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 2, 2004
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H3649)
Jun 2, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3683-3684)
Jun 2, 2004
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 2, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4109.
Jun 2, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3648-3654)
Jun 2, 2004
Mr. Foley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 1, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 1, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 2, 2004 House · vote #222 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 418–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Simple Tax for Seniors Act of 2004 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make available a new Federal income tax Form 1040SR (similar to Form 1040EZ) to individuals who have turned 65 as of the close of the taxable year. Allows the form to be used even if income includes: (1) Social Security benefits; (2) distributions from qualified retirement plans, annuities, or other such deferred payment arrangements; (3) interest and dividends; or (4) capital gains and losses.

What's happening now June 3, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Issa, Darrell
California · Apr 21, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4109: Simple Tax for Seniors Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4109/
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"H.R. 4109: Simple Tax for Seniors Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4109/.
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H.R. 4109, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4109/.
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