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Refund Equality Act of 2025
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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.
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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
5Democrat Sponsors
5Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
89Democrat Cosponsors
83Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
4Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2197
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationAlternate 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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2197
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