HR 7830
118th Congress
House
Taxation
PAW Act of 2024
Introduced: March 26, 2024
Introduced by:
Van Drew, Jefferson
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 26, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protect American Widows Act of 2024 or the PAW Act of 2024
This bill redefines surviving spouse for purposes of the applicable filing status of such individuals. It expands from two to five years amount of time a spouse must survive a deceased spouse in order to qualify for joint filing status as a married taxpayer.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1