United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

S 878 — Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the application of the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 to members of the Coast Guard under certain circumstances.

  • 10 U.S.C. 1212 note

    (and the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, and the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard during the period in which it was operating as a service in the Department of Transportation)

    Adds the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Transportation as authorities concerning the Coast Guard.

  • 10 U.S.C. 1212 note

    the Secretary → the Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard, as applicable)

    Specifies that the relevant Secretary could be the Secretary of Defense, Homeland Security, or Transportation for decisions regarding the Coast Guard.

  • 10 U.S.C. 1212 note

    the Secretary → the Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard, as applicable)

    Clarifies which Secretary is responsible for various actions related to the Coast Guard.

  • 10 U.S.C. 1212 note

    (and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy)

    Specifies the authorities for the Coast Guard when not operating under the Navy.

  • 10 U.S.C. 1212 note

    the Secretary → the Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy)

    Indicates the appropriate Secretary for actions concerning the Coast Guard.

  • 10 U.S.C. 1212 note

    the Secretary → the Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard, as applicable)

    Replaces 'the Secretary' with specific Secretaries to clarify responsibilities.

  • 10 U.S.C. 1212 note

    the Secretary → the Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Transportation, with respect to the Coast Guard, as applicable)

    Identifies the applicable Secretary for handling tax fairness matters.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Subjects

taxation veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 878?
S 878 is sponsored by Cassidy, Bill (Republican) and Warnock, Raphael G. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 878?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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