HR 12407 · 94th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the privilege of filing joint returns shall be available only in the case of marriage partners having equal ownership, management, and control of the income, assets, and liabilities of the marriage partnership.

Introduced 1976-03-11· Sponsored by Rep. Allen, Clifford R. [D-TN-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1976-03-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the filing of joint returns, under the Internal Revenue Code, unless each spouse verifies, by oath or affirmation, that such spouse has equal ownership, management, and control of the income, assets, and liabilities of the marriage partnership.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (16)

14 Democrats2 Republicans