S2178-119

Introduced

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.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 26, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Environment, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HE11D1AA7941645A4ACF6D2D13AC50DF5: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025.
  • Section H09F8B0979E0545278DA5761E1C4B61C7: 2. Rules relating to all legally married couples The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in section 21(d)(2)— by striking himself in the heading and...
  • Section H318317D00218433497C767E4F6DF764F: 3. Rules relating to the gender of spouses, etc The following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking his spouse each...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Environment, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Environment Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 26, 2025

Mr. Wyden (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Warren, Mr. Reed, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Environment Labor
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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