A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 2171

119th Congress

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 25, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Warren

D - MA

Cosponsors

48

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill would allow same-sex couples who were legally married to amend their past tax returns and file as 'married filing jointly' even if the time period for doing so has normally expired.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced6/25/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)

ChamberSenate

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

This bill would allow same-sex couples who were legally married to amend their past tax returns and file as 'married filing jointly' even if the time period for doing so has normally expired.

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This bill would allow same-sex couples who were legally married to amend their past tax returns and file as 'married filing jointly' even if the time period for doing so has normally expired.

Bill Number: 2171
Introduced: 6/25/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
Policy Area: Taxation

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Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 2171
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
Introduced: 6/25/2025
Summary: This bill would allow same-sex couples who were legally married to amend their past tax returns and file as 'married filing jointly' even if the time period for doing so has normally expired.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow same-sex couples who were legally married to amend their past tax returns and file as 'married filing jointly' even if the time period for doing so has normally expired.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Refund Equality Act of  2023 This bill permits legally married same sex couples to amend their tax returns to file as married filing jointly for returns outside of the statute of limitations.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Permits same-sex couples to amend tax returns outside the usual time limit to file as 'married filing jointly'
Applies to legally married same-sex couples, providing them the same tax filing options as opposite-sex married couples
Aims to ensure equal tax treatment for all legally married couples, regardless of sexual orientation

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would positively impact same-sex couples who were legally married but unable to file their taxes jointly in the past due to restrictions. It would allow them to recoup any overpayments from filing individually and ensure fair, equal tax treatment going forward.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2171, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2171