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Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act

USA117th CongressHR-4529| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund for the deposit of income, gift, and estate taxes paid by or on behalf of taxpayers (1) who are designated conscientious objectors opposed to participation in war in any form based upon their sincerely held moral, ethical, or religious beliefs or training (within the meaning of the Military Selective Service Act); and (2) who have certified their beliefs in writing. Amounts deposited in the fund shall be allocated annually to any appropriation not for a military purpose. Treasury shall report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on the total amount transferred into the fund during the preceding fiscal year and the purposes for which such amount was allocated. The privacy of individuals using the fund shall be protected.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4169
Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4169
    Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act


  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

AppropriationsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDefense spendingReligionRight of privacyTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act

USA117th CongressHR-4529| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund for the deposit of income, gift, and estate taxes paid by or on behalf of taxpayers (1) who are designated conscientious objectors opposed to participation in war in any form based upon their sincerely held moral, ethical, or religious beliefs or training (within the meaning of the Military Selective Service Act); and (2) who have certified their beliefs in writing. Amounts deposited in the fund shall be allocated annually to any appropriation not for a military purpose. Treasury shall report to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on the total amount transferred into the fund during the preceding fiscal year and the purposes for which such amount was allocated. The privacy of individuals using the fund shall be protected.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4169
Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4169
    Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act


  • July 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDefense spendingReligionRight of privacyTax administration and collection, taxpayers