Marriage Tax Elimination Act

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Introduced

9 October 1997

Last action

17 March 1998 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2096-2097)

Sponsors

Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]

Subjects

Taxation

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Marriage Tax Elimination Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a husband and wife to file a combined income tax return on which each spouse is taxed separately at the unmarried return rate.

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Timeline

9 October 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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9 October 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10796-10797)
Source: IntroReferral
9 October 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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17 March 1998
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2096-2097)
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1285
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