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S. 2171 118th Congress Senate

Refund Equality Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations.

Introduced: June 22, 2023 Introduced by: Elizabeth Warren Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 22, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Refund Equality Act of  2023

This bill permits legally married same sex couples to amend their tax returns to file as married filing jointly for returns outside of the statute of limitations.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 40
All 40 Democratic 37 Republican 1 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 22, 2023
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 22, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 22, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 22, 2023
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 22, 2023
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 22, 2023
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 22, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 22, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 22, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 22, 2023
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2023
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 22, 2023
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 22, 2023
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Jun 22, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 22, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 22, 2023
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jun 22, 2023
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 22, 2023
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 22, 2023
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 22, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 22, 2023
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 22, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 22, 2023
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jun 22, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 22, 2023
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 22, 2023
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 22, 2023
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 22, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 22, 2023
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 22, 2023
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 22, 2023
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 22, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 22, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 22, 2023
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 22, 2023
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jun 22, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 22, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 22, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 22, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2171: Refund Equality Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2171/
MLA
"S. 2171: Refund Equality Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2171/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 2171, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2171/.
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[S. 2171: Refund Equality Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2171/)
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