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HR 3530 104th Congress House

Sexual Harassment Tax Equity Act of 1996

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for legal expenses of individuals who bring sexual harassment suits against their employers.

Introduced: May 23, 1996 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Taxation Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesIncome taxLabor and EmploymentLaw
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Legal feesSex discrimination in employmentSexual harassment of womenTax deductionsWomen
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 23, 1996
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 Latest action May 23, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sexual Harassment Tax Equity Act of 1996 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction for legal expenses of an individual who brings a sexual harassment suit against an employer or former employer. Allows the deduction whether or not the taxpayer itemizes.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3530: Sexual Harassment Tax Equity Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3530/
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"H.R. 3530: Sexual Harassment Tax Equity Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3530/.
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H.R. 3530, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3530/.
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