PAW Act of 2024
Latest action · Mar 26, 2024 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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.
- IntroducedMar 26, 2024
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protect American Widows Act of 2024 or the PAW Act of 2024
This bill redefines surviving spouse for purposes of the applicable filing status of such individuals. It expands from two to five years amount of time a spouse must survive a deceased spouse in order to qualify for joint filing status as a married taxpayer.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 17, 2024.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WY | Harriet M. Hageman | Apr 17, 2024 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 26, 2024Introduced in House
- Mar 26, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 26, 2024Introduced in House
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