H.R. 4702 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Military Spouse Tax Act
H.R. 4702 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jul 27, 2021, sponsored by Madison Cawthorn with 31 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 27, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 31
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Military Spouse Tax Act This bill provides that a spouse of a service member may retain their personal residence or domicile for purposes of taxation. The bill authorizes a service member and the spouse of the member to elect to use the following locations for purposes of taxation: the residence or domicile of the member, the residence or domicile of the spouse, or the permanent duty station of the member.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Madison Cawthorn (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 31 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 27, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (May 18, 2022)
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