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Public Disclosure of Tax Returns for President, VP, and Congress

This act aims to increase transparency by requiring the public disclosure of tax returns for the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and candidates for these offices. This will give citizens access to the financial information of their representatives, potentially influencing their assessment and trust in government.
Key points
Tax returns of the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress will be publicly available.
Candidates for these offices will also be required to disclose their tax returns.
Disclosed information will exclude Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, names of individuals under 18, and specific home addresses (only city and state).
Information will cover returns filed over the past 7 years.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_2515
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Process start date: 2023-04-06
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Tax Transparency Act of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_2515.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-04-06.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Tax returns of the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress will be publicly available.
  • Candidates for these offices will also be required to disclose their tax returns.
  • Disclosed information will exclude Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, names of individuals under 18, and specific home addresses (only city and state).
  • Information will cover returns filed over the past 7 years.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-24.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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