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H.R. 320

House

To authorize the Secretary of State to use certain funds for the purchase of property in Seoul, South Korea, from the Government of the Republic of Korea, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Passed the House

The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.

In brief

This bill modifies the federal income tax code to ensure the income brackets for married couples filing jointly are exactly double the brackets for single filers. Introduced by Rep. Gregory Steube (R-FL) and currently referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, the legislation removes the "marriage penalty" by ensuring that couples do not move into higher tax brackets solely by combining their incomes. For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, the bill also eliminates the specific tax rate brackets for married individuals who choose to file separate returns. This change affects all married taxpayers in the United States by basing their liability either on the standard individual rate or a joint rate set at twice that amount.

Votes recorded

Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.

  • Passed by voice voteHouse · February 12, 2025Roll call
  • Passed 220-201House · February 13, 2025Roll call
  • Passed 402-12House · February 14, 2025Roll call

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. February 12, 2025 · House

    Passed the House

    The House passed H.R. 320, which requires the VA to notify veterans of data breaches and provide credit monitoring, by voice vote on February 12, 2025.

    Passed by voice vote

    Next: Referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source

  2. February 13, 2025 · House

    Passed the House

    The House passed a bill to prohibit the use of federal funds to provide benefits to individuals unlawfully present in the United States.

    Passed 220-201

    Next: Awaits consideration in the Senate.

    Source

  3. February 14, 2025 · House

    Passed the House

    The House passed H.R. 320, which authorizes the Secretary of State to purchase or exchange property for a new U.S. embassy chancery and residence in Seoul, South Korea.

    Passed 402-12

    Next: Referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source