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Presidential Tax Transparency Act

Introduced: January 3, 2019 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jan 3, 2019
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Presidential Tax Transparency Act

This bill requires the President and certain candidates for President to disclose federal income tax returns for the three most recent taxable years in reports filed with either the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) or the Federal Election Commission (FEC), in the case of a candidate.

The OGE or the FEC must make the disclosed tax returns publicly available after making appropriate redactions. If the income tax returns are not disclosed as required by this bill, the OGE or the FEC must request the returns from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The bill requires the IRS, upon receiving a written request from the FEC or the OGE, to provide any income tax return that is required to be disclosed under this bill.

The bill also establishes civil and criminal penalties for failing to file or falsifying income tax returns that are required to be disclosed pursuant to this bill.

What's happening now January 3, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 20: Presidential Tax Transparency Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-20/
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"S. 20: Presidential Tax Transparency Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-20/.
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S. 20, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-20/.
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