American Mariner Tax Fairness Act
In committeeIntroducedAug 27, 2026
Policy areaTaxation
Cosponsors6
What this bill is intended to do
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Latest action
Aug 27, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
D60
Graded by The Quiet Ledger
The American Mariner Tax Fairness Act aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to treat income earned by U.S. merchant mariners as foreign earned income. The bill defines key terms and specifies conditions under which mariners qualify for this tax treatment. It includes conforming amendments and sets an effective date for the changes.
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