S 2197 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Refund Equality Act of 2025

This bill extends the time for same-sex couples legally married before September 16, 2013, to file for tax refunds they missed because they filed separately instead of jointly. It applies to couples who filed individual returns for tax years ending before that date but could have filed joint returns if same-sex marriage recognition had been in effect. The bill extends the deadline for claiming refunds on those returns until the standard tax filing deadline for the year the bill becomes law. It specifically covers changes to marital status under tax law and does not affect other tax filings or claims.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 26, 2025 Last action Jun 26, 2025
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Jun 26, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jun 26, 2025
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1 primary · 46 co-sponsors

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Elizabeth Warren
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MA
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
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Photo of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
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Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
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Photo of Angela D. Alsobrooks
Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
MD
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Photo of Angus S. King, Jr.
Angus S. King, Jr.
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ME
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Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
NM
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Bernard Sanders
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VT
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Photo of Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
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HI
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Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
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