Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2023
The Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2023 updates the Internal Revenue Code to use gender-neutral language regarding married couples. It replaces terms like "husband and wife" with "married couple" and "his spouse" with "the individual's spouse" throughout tax code provisions. The bill makes these language changes to ensure the tax code applies equally to all married couples regardless of gender, without altering tax rates, deductions, or other substantive tax policies. This affects all married taxpayers and tax professionals who apply the tax code. The bill is a language update rather than a policy change, making the tax code more inclusive while maintaining existing tax treatment.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jun 2023
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Floor Vote
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Introduced Jun 23, 2023
Last action Jun 23, 2023
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Jun 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Jun 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 64 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
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Becca Balint
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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