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S 1740 114th Congress Senate Taxation Marriage and family status Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Tax treatment of families

Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015

Introduced: July 9, 2015 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Jul 9, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4957)
Jul 9, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to change provisions that refer to married couples to make such provisions equally applicable to legally married same sex couples.

What's happening now July 9, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4957)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3105 Identical bill Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 24 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 9, 2015
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 9, 2015
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 9, 2015
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 9, 2015
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 9, 2015
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 9, 2015
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 9, 2015
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 9, 2015
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 9, 2015
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 9, 2015
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 9, 2015
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 9, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 9, 2015
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2015
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 9, 2015
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 9, 2015
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 9, 2015
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 9, 2015
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 9, 2015
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 9, 2015
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 9, 2015
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 9, 2015
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 9, 2015
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jul 9, 2015
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2015
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 9, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1740: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1740/
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"S. 1740: Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1740/.
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