US HB7696 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Introduced on July 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Social Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Social Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of the Treasury to ensure that Social Security death records are integrated into databases used by Treasury to verify taxpayer eligibility for payments, including tax refunds.
Title
Stopping Payments to the Deceased Act
Sponsors
| Rep. John Curtis [R-UT] | Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] |
| Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX] |
| Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID] | Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO] | Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] | Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL] |
| Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. |
| 2020-07-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2020-07-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Government information and archives
Social security and elderly assistance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
Social security and elderly assistance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7696/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7696/BILLS-116hr7696ih.pdf |
