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Senate Resolution 57
By: Senators Beatty of the 47^th, Harp of the 16^th, Seabaugh of the 28^th, Hamrick of the 30^th, Gingrey of the 37^th and others

A RESOLUTION

Urging Congress to eliminate the marriage penalty tax; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the foundation of our society is the family; and

WHEREAS, there should be no governmental disincentives to a man and a woman joining together in a permanent union in marriage; and

WHEREAS, a policy that results in a married couple paying a higher rate of taxation than the two would have paid together had they not made a long-term commitment through the marriage contract is unfair on its face.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body urge Congress to eliminate the federal marriage penalty tax.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the public and the press.