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H.R. 5249 97th Congress House

A bill to establish "National Tax Liberation Day" as a legal public holiday.

Introduced: December 16, 1981 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CommemorationsHolidaysIncome taxTax returns
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 5 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Dec 18, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Dec 16, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 16, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Dec 16, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 18, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes "National Tax Liberation Day" as a legal public holiday. Sets forth a formula for determining the date of the holiday.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to change the date for the filing of income tax returns from the 15th day of April to National Tax Liberation Day.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5249: A bill to establish "National Tax Liberation Day" as a legal public holiday.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5249/
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"H.R. 5249: A bill to establish "National Tax Liberation Day" as a legal public holiday.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5249/.
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H.R. 5249, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5249/.
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