118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9495Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.

Taxation
Introduced Sep 9, 2024
Last action Dec 2, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 9, 2024
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Referred
Sep 9, 2024
Ways & Means
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Committee
Sep 11, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
Nov 19, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
Dec 2, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.    

Provisions · 4 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 21 actions
Dec 2, 2024
Received in the Senate.
Nov 21, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1576.
Nov 21, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 and H.R. 9495. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 under a structured rule and H.R. 9495 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Nov 21, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9495.
Nov 21, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 21, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 184 (Roll no. 477).ROLL CALLpass
Nov 21, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2024
Rule H. Res. 1576 passed House.
Nov 18, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1576 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 and H.R. 9495. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 under a structured rule and H.R. 9495 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9495.
Nov 12, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Doggett objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Nov 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 256 - 145 (Roll no. 458).ROLL CALLfail
Nov 8, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-729.
Nov 8, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Sep 9, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.