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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9495
[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 139 (Monday, September 9, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. TENNEY:H.R. 9495.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause IThe single subject of this legislation is:Legislation that would prevent U.S. citizens who have beentaken hostage or wrongfully detained abroad from incurringpenalties for late tax payments while they were held, as wellas terminating tax-exempt status for organizations found tobe supporting terrorism.[Page H5097]
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H. Rept. 118-729

- Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2024
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HR
2024-03-22
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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CRS

- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) 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.
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2024-11-19
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2024
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2024-03-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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CRS

- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
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2024-04-17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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CRS

- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
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HR
2024-04-16
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2024-12-02
Senate
Received in the Senate.
IntroReferral
- 2024-11-21
10:50:22
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 2024-11-21
10:50:20
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)
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2024-11-21T15:50:20Z
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10:50:20
Passed/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)
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10:24:43
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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- 2024-11-21
09:17:52
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9495.
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- 2024-11-21
09:17:40
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.
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- 2024-11-21
09:17:35
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1576. (consideration: CR H6159-6168)
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- 2024-11-19
14:06:04
Rule H. Res. 1576 passed House.
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- 2024-11-18
17:49:37
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.
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- 2024-11-12
19:31:20
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).
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Failed 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).
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19:22:01
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5948)
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- 2024-11-12
18:07:18
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.
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- 2024-11-12
17:31:40
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9495.
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17:31:38
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5931-5937; text: CR H5931-5933)
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- 2024-11-12
17:31:20
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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- 2024-11-08
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.
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- 2024-11-08
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-729.
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- 2024-11-08
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-729.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
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- 2024-09-11
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Ways and Means Committee
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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- 2024-09-09
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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- 2024-09-09
Introduced in House
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2024-09-09
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H.R. 9495, Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60834
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on September 11, 2024
Taxation
- Administrative remedies
2024-11-15T15:15:02Z
- Detention of persons
2024-11-15T15:14:24Z
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
2024-11-15T15:14:46Z
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
2024-11-15T15:15:11Z
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
2024-11-15T15:14:39Z
- Tax-exempt organizations
2024-11-15T15:14:54Z
- Terrorism
2024-11-15T15:14:33Z
Taxation
2024-11-12T14:42:15Z
00
2024-09-09
Introduced in House
2024-10-11T14:22:49Z
Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
This bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals and their spouses who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. It also allows for a refund and abatement of tax penalties and fines paid by detained individuals.
The bill terminates the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
07
2024-11-08
Reported to House
2024-11-12T16:11:36Z
Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
This bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals and their spouses who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. It also allows for a refund and abatement of tax penalties and fines paid by detained individuals.
The bill terminates the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
53
2024-11-21
Passed House
2024-11-25T18:03:52Z
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.

Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
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Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
2024-11-22T01:38:17Z
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House
Engrossed in House
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Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
2024-11-09T04:23:20Z
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House
Reported in House
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Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
2024-09-10T09:53:17Z
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Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
2024-09-10T09:53:15Z
Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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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.
2024-09-10T09:48:17Z
Introduced in House
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HAMDT
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1576, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill is considered as adopted.
2024-11-22T09:09:12Z
2024-11-21
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
- Rules Committee
2024-11-21T05:00:00Z
House of Representatives
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- 2024-11-21
On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules.
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- 2024-11-21
House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules.
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- Received in Senate
2024-12-02T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr9495rds/xml/BILLS-118hr9495rds.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-11-21T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr9495eh/xml/BILLS-118hr9495eh.xml
- Reported in House
2024-11-08T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr9495rh/xml/BILLS-118hr9495rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2024-09-09T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr9495ih/xml/BILLS-118hr9495ih.xml
2024-12-02
Received in the Senate.
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