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S. 175 117th Congress Senate

Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt a portion of unemployment compensation received during 2020 from income taxes.

Introduced: February 2, 2021 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax exclusionUnemployment
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 Finance. (text: CR S251)
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 2, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S251)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act

This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, up to $10,200 of unemployment compensation received by an individual in a taxable year beginning in 2020.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 685 Identical bill Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 2, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 2, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 2, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 2, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 2, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 2, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 175: Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-175/
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"S. 175: Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-175/.
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S. 175, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-175/.
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