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S.1370: Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 8, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (23 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 24 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed in Senate - May 21, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - May 8, 2019
Bill Summary
Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act (Sec. 2) This bill treats certain military survivor benefits that are received by children as earned income of the child for the purposes of the kiddie tax (the tax on the unearned income of children). This has the effect of exempting the benefits from such tax. The bill applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 21, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2985) |
| May 21, 2019 |
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2985) |
| May 21, 2019 |
Ordered held at desk by unanimous consent.
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| May 21, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| May 21, 2019 |
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| May 21, 2019 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2985; text: CR S2985) |
| May 8, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 8, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Cassidy (R-La.) |