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Introduced
05/08/2019
05/08/2019
In Committee
05/08/2019
05/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Addresses the tax effect commonly known as the marriage penalty by modifying the tax brackets and income thresholds that married individuals use to calculate their tax liability.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Make Marriage Great Again Act of 2019," aims to eliminate the "marriage penalty" in the income tax rate brackets. The marriage penalty refers to the situation where married couples filing jointly pay more in taxes than they would if they filed as single individuals. The bill modifies the tax brackets and income thresholds used by married individuals to calculate their tax liability, effectively doubling the dollar amounts in the tax tables that apply to married couples. This change is intended to ensure that married couples do not pay more in taxes than they would if they were single.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 05/08/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2604/all-info | 05/09/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2604/BILLS-116hr2604ih.pdf | 05/21/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2604/BILLS-116hr2604ih.pdf.pdf | 05/21/2019 |
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