House Bill 7696
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stopping Payments to the Deceased Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7696
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stopping Payments to the Deceased Act
This bill 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.
July 21, 2020
07/21/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
07/21/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
07/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:53 PM