Rep. John Lewis has introduced H.R. 2037 to create the Religious Peace Tax Fund and allow taxpayers to direct their taxes to be used for nonmilitary purposes.
H.R.2037
Title: To affirm the religious freedom of taxpayers who are conscientiously opposed to participation in war, to provide that the income, estate, or gift tax payments of such taxpayers be used for nonmilitary purposes, to create the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive such tax payments, to improve revenue collection, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] (introduced 5/8/2003) Cosponsors: 28
Latest Major Action: 5/8/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Original: Religious Peace Tax Fund - H.R. 2037