US HB1397 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 29-8)
Status: Introduced on March 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2015 This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to make available to taxpayers who have turned age 65 at the close of the taxable year a new federal income tax Form 1040SR (similar to the existing Form 1040EZ). Such taxpayers can use this new form even if their income includes: (1) social security benefits; (2) distributions from qualified retirement plans, annuities, or other such deferred payment arrangements; (3) interest and dividends; or (4) capital gains and losses.
Title
Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] | Rep. Gwen Graham [D-FL] | Rep. Rod Blum [R-IA] | Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY] |
| Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] |
| Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC] | Rep. John Delaney [D-MD] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
| Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] |
| Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX] | Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL] |
| Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA] | Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA] | Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] | Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL] |
| Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] |
| Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] | Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY] | Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] |
| Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R-NJ] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX] | Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA] |
| Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2015-03-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB716 (Same As) 2015-03-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1397/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1397/BILLS-114hr1397ih.pdf |
