# 117-hr-4702: Military Spouse Tax Act

117-hr-4702, Military Spouse Tax Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC); status Subcommittee Hearings Held. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4702
- Congress: 117
- Title: Military Spouse Tax Act
- Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Introduced: 2021-07-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Military Spouse Tax Act This bill provides that a spouse of a service member may retain their personal residence or domicile for purposes of taxation. The bill authorizes a service member and the spouse of the member to elect to use the following locations for purposes of taxation: the residence or domicile of the member, the residence or domicile of the spouse, or the permanent duty station of the member.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2021-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2021-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2022-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2022-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2022-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.
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## Sources
- [117-hr-4702 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4702)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-619: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-619)
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