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S 1940 116th Congress Senate Taxation Marriage and family status Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Refund Equality Act of 2019

Introduced: June 20, 2019 Introduced by: Warren, Elizabeth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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
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To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Refund Equality Act of 2019

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit legally married same sex couples to amend their tax returns to file as married filing jointly for returns outside of the statute of limitations.
What's happening now June 20, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1244 Related bill Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2019
  • HR 3299 Related bill PRIDE Act of 2019
  • S 515 Related bill Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2019
  • HR 3294 Identical bill Refund Equality Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 30 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 20, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 20, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 20, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 20, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 20, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 20, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 20, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 20, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 20, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 20, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 20, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 20, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 20, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 20, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 20, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 20, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 20, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 20, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 20, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 20, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 20, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 20, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 20, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 20, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 20, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 20, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 20, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 20, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 20, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 20, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 20, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1940: Refund Equality Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1940/
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"S. 1940: Refund Equality Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1940/.
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