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Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

USA119th CongressHR-1040| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (34)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act" proposes to repeal the federal income taxation of Social Security benefits by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Specifically, it adds a new subsection to Section 86, ensuring that Social Security benefits are no longer included in gross income for any taxable year beginning after the bill's enactment. To prevent any negative impact on the Social Security Trust Funds or Railroad Retirement Act funds, the bill mandates an appropriation from the general Treasury to cover any reduction in transfers to these funds resulting from the tax repeal. Congress also expresses its intent that tax increases will not be utilized to provide the revenue necessary for these appropriations, aiming to protect the financial integrity of the benefit programs without imposing new taxes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3971
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6590
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3206
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-458
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3971
    Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6590
    Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3206
    Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-458
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-458: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

USA119th CongressHR-1040| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
The "Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act" proposes to repeal the federal income taxation of Social Security benefits by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Specifically, it adds a new subsection to Section 86, ensuring that Social Security benefits are no longer included in gross income for any taxable year beginning after the bill's enactment. To prevent any negative impact on the Social Security Trust Funds or Railroad Retirement Act funds, the bill mandates an appropriation from the general Treasury to cover any reduction in transfers to these funds resulting from the tax repeal. Congress also expresses its intent that tax increases will not be utilized to provide the revenue necessary for these appropriations, aiming to protect the financial integrity of the benefit programs without imposing new taxes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3971
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6590
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3206
Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-458
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3971
    Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6590
    Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3206
    Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-458
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (34)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-458: Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted