H.R. 9495 · 118th Congress
Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
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4 cosponsors · 2 D, 2 R
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- House Introduced Sep 9, 2024
- House Failed Nov 12, 2024 256–145
- House Passed Nov 21, 2024 219–184
Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Nov 21, 2024
Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
This bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad and their spouses. It also allows for a refund and abatement of tax penalties and fines paid by hostages, detained individuals, and their spouses or dependents.
The bill terminates the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
Latest action (Dec 2, 2024): Received in the Senate.
Policy area: Taxation · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 9, 2024
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- House Introduced Sep 9, 2024
- House Failed Nov 12, 2024 256–145
- House Passed Nov 21, 2024 219–184
Final vote · House · Nov 21, 2024
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Passed
House · Nov 21, 2024 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Mike Johnson - Passage (two-thirds required) Failed
House · Nov 12, 2024 · “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” · Speaker: Mike Johnson