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Tax Relief for Innocent Spouses Act

Introduced
Jun 11, 2026
Cosponsors
1
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 11, 2026

Bill Summary

Relieves innocent spouses from being held responsible for their partner's tax debts. Requires the IRS to consider these spouses for tax debt relief.

Sponsored By

Margaret Wood Hassan
Democrat · New Hampshire · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 11, 2026
  2. Jun 11, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

Affects married individuals who are not responsible for their partner's tax errors or evasion, potentially saving them from financial penalties. Impacts spouses who are eligible for innocent spouse relief, allowing them to avoid paying their partner's tax debts.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMoney & Economy
IntroducedJun 11, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 11, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
  • Economy

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.