[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 543 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                       October 2, 2002.
Whereas there are more than 36,000,000 American working couples that are 
        affected by the unfair marriage tax penalty;
Whereas this unfair tax punishes our society's most basic institution by 
        discouraging couples from getting married;
Whereas this burdensome tax forces married couples to pay higher taxes than they 
        would if they were single;
Whereas a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4019 
        on June 13, 2002, permanently extending the marriage penalty relief 
        provided by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 
        2001;
Whereas failure to enact permanent marriage tax relief will reimpose the unfair 
        marriage tax penalty after 2010 on more than 36,000,000 married working 
        couples;
Whereas permanent marriage tax penalty relief will encourage and promote the 
        values of marriage, family and hard work; and
Whereas the Senate has not passed H.R. 4019 or equivalent legislation: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the 
Congress should complete action on H.R. 4019 and the Congress should present it 
to the President prior to adjournment of the 107th Congress so that 36,000,000 
married couples can benefit from permanent marriage penalty tax relief.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.