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Refund Equality Act of 2025

7/17/2025, 8:08 PM

Summary of Bill S 2197

This bill in the 119th Congress, numbered S.2197, aims to allow legally married same-sex couples to adjust their filing status for tax returns even if the timeframe specified by the statute of limitations has passed.

Current Status of Bill S 2197

Bill S 2197 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 26, 2025. Bill S 2197 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 26, 2025.  Bill S 2197's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 26, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2197

Total Number of Sponsors
5
Democrat Sponsors
5
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
89
Democrat Cosponsors
83
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
4

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2197

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2197

A bill to permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations.
A bill to permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations.

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