118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6699 — End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act

“To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards.”

Taxation

Introduced Dec 11, 2023

Last action Dec 11, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Dec 11, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Dec 11, 2023

Ways & Means

Step 3

Committee

Step 4

House floor

Step 5

Senate

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs in connection with a claim of a consumer protection violation.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Dec 11, 2023

Introduced in House

Dec 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.