Free File Program Act of 2013
Latest action · Apr 9, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 9, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Free File Program Act of 2013 - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to continue to operate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Free File program (free online individual income tax preparation and electronic filing services provided by the private sector technology industry to lower income taxpayers).
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 9, 2013 to Nov 19, 2013, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Apr 9, 2013 |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Original | Apr 9, 2013 |
| R-SD | John Thune | May 14, 2013 | |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | May 14, 2013 | |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | May 14, 2013 | |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | May 16, 2013 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | May 16, 2013 | |
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Jun 4, 2013 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Jun 19, 2013 | |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Jul 8, 2013 | |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Jul 15, 2013 | |
| D-NC | Kay R. Hagan | Jul 16, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Sep 10, 2013 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Sep 12, 2013 | |
| R-AZ | Jeff Flake | Sep 17, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 9, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Apr 9, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 495 | Free File Program Act of 2013 | Related bill | Feb 5, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 9, 2013Introduced in Senate
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