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Version 53 · Passed House · Jul 24, 2019
Promoting Respect for Individuals' Dignity and Equality Act of 2019 or the PRIDE Act of 2019
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for equal treatment of same sex married couples. It permits such couples to amend their filing status to married filing jointly for tax returns outside of the statute of limitations and modifies tax rules relating to married couples to include same sex couples.
People & committees
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7313-7316)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7313-7316)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3299.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7313-7318)
Ms. Chu, Judy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-161.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-161.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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