Skip to main content
HR 38 113th Congress House Taxation Aging Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2013

Introduced: September 9, 2013 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 2013
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2013 - 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 January 3, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 448 Identical bill Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 7 Republican 4
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Mar 11, 2014
Hensarling, Jeb
· Mar 11, 2014
Loebsack, David
· Mar 11, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· Feb 28, 2014
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 28, 2014
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2014
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 26, 2014
TERRY, LEE
· Feb 26, 2014
Delaney, John
· Feb 11, 2014
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 27, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Jan 16, 2014
Pearce, Stevan
· Jan 16, 2014
Rice, Tom
· Jan 16, 2014
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Nov 12, 2013
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 30, 2013
ROYCE, ED
· Sep 9, 2013
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jul 25, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· May 14, 2013
Farenthold, Blake
· May 6, 2013
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Apr 23, 2013
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 15, 2013
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Apr 15, 2013
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 12, 2013
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 12, 2013
Rooney, Thomas
· Apr 12, 2013
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Apr 11, 2013
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 18, 2013
Barrow, John
· Jan 3, 2013
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 38: Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-38/
MLA
"H.R. 38: Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-38/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 38, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-38/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 38: Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2013](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-38/)
Report a problem