Bills · 118th Congress · Taxation

Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

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HouseOn Passage · 11/21/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic15 Yea · 183 Nay · 15 Not voting
  • Republican204 Yea · 1 Nay · 15 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Claudia Tenney ( Republican · NY-24)
Cosponsors
4
Introduced
9/9/24
Policy area
Taxation
Status
9/9/24Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
9/9/24Introduced in House
9/11/24Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
9/11/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/8/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.
11/8/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-729.
11/12/24On 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).
11/12/24Failed of passage/not agreed to in House 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).
11/12/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5948)
11/12/24At 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
11/12/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9495.
11/12/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5931-5937; text: CR H5931-5933)
11/12/24Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/18/24Rules 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.
11/19/24Rule H. Res. 1576 passed House.
11/21/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/21/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 184 (Roll no. 477). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6159-6160)
11/21/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 184 (Roll no. 477). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6159-6160)
11/21/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11/21/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9495.
11/21/24Rule 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.
11/21/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1576. (consideration: CR H6159-6168)
12/2/24Received in the Senate.