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Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act

7/22/2025, 11:10 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4157

The bill, designated as H.R. 4157 in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that all its provisions treat legally married same-sex couples equally to other married couples.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4157

Bill HR 4157 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 26, 2025. Bill HR 4157 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 26, 2025.  Bill HR 4157's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of June 26, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4157

Total Number of Sponsors
7
Democrat Sponsors
7
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
141
Democrat Cosponsors
141
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4157

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4157

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for other purposes.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that all provisions shall apply to legally married same-sex couples in the same manner as other married couples, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4157

Becca Balint
Becca Balint
VermontDemocrat
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FloridaDemocrat
Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
CaliforniaDemocrat
Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
MichiganDemocrat
Jill N. Tokuda
Jill N. Tokuda
HawaiiDemocrat
Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres
New YorkDemocrat

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