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S 623 108th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental…

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to all… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

Introduced: April 10, 2003 See on congress.gov
Taxation AnnuitiesArmed Forces and National SecurityFederal employeesFinance and Financial Sector
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3742)
Mar 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3742)
Mar 13, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 13, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3742)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) Federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis; and (2) a deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums and enrollment fees.

Sets an implementation deadline of the first open enrollment period beginning not less than 90 days following enactment.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 4
D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 2, 2003
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 18, 2003
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 29, 2003
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 28, 2003
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 11, 2003
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 10, 2003
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 19, 2003
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 13, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 623: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-623/
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"S. 623: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-623/.
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S. 623, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-623/.
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