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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the State and local tax deduction marriage penalty.

Key claim: HR9626 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty in the state and local tax (SALT) deduction.

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(HR9626 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-09): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Why this matters

The SALT deduction cap (currently $10,000 under TCJA) applies equally to single filers and married joint filers, creating a structural marriage penalty where two single filers can deduct up to $20,000 combined but lose half that capacity upon marrying. HR9626 targets this disparity, shifting tax burden lower for married couples in high-tax states while raising federal revenue costs. It fits a recurring pattern of proposals to modify the SALT cap without full repeal.

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the State and local tax deduction marriage penalty.
Stage: introduced · congress · 09-jul-2026

HR9626 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty in the state and local tax (SALT) deduction.

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External: congress:119-hr-9626:introduced

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