A bill to amend title four of the United States Code to make it clear that Members of Congress may not, for purposes of State income tax laws, be treated as residents of any State other than the State from which they were elected.
Public Law 95-67 · H.R. 6893 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jul 19, 1977 · Congress
Sponsor: Rep. George Danielson (D-CA-30)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Prohibits any State or political subdivision thereof, in which a Member of Congress maintains a place of abode for purposes of attending sessions of Congress from (1) treating such Member as a resident or domiciliary thereof, or (2) treating any compensation paid by the United States to such Member as income for services performed within, or from sources within, such State or subdivision, for income tax purposes unless such Member represents such State or district therein. States that such prohibitions shall be effective with respect to all taxable years before, on, or after the date of enactment.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jul 19, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-67.
- Jul 15, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jul 14, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Jul 12, 1977Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment under suspension of the rules.
- Jun 16, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jun 6, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #309 (294-83).House roll call 309
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jun 1, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
- May 4, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.