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Committee endorses joint resolution urging Congress to eliminate ‘marriage penalties’ in federal programs
House Revenue and Taxation Standing Committee · February 24, 2026
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Summary
The committee favorably recommended HJR18, which asks Congress to address tax and benefit changes that can penalize married couples, citing a Kemsey Gardner Institute report and outreach with Congressman Blake Moore and national partners.
The House Revenue and Taxation Standing Committee on Tuesday voted to recommend HJR18, a joint resolution urging Congress to consider changes that would eliminate so-called marriage penalties — federal program or tax changes that reduce benefits or raise tax burdens when people marry.
Representative Ballard, sponsor of the…
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