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HR 3745 109th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the tax treatment of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in, or as a result of serving in, a combat zone to employees of contractors…

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the tax treatment of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in, or as a result of serving in, a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the tax treatment of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in, or as a result of serving in, a combat zone to employees of contractors of the Federal Government.

Introduced: September 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityDefense contractsFamiliesGovernment Operations and Politics
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Government contractorsIncome taxLabor and EmploymentSurvivors' benefitsTax exclusionWar casualties
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Sep 13, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 13, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend to employees of federal government contractors who die while, or as a result of, serving in a combat zone the same tax exclusions for decedent income and death gratuities allowed to members of the Armed Forces.

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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 13, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3745: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the tax treatment of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in, or as a result of serving in, a combat zone to employees of contractors of the Federal Government.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3745/
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"H.R. 3745: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the tax treatment of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in, or as a result of serving in, a combat zone to employees of contractors of the Federal Government.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3745/.
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H.R. 3745, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3745/.
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[H.R. 3745: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the tax treatment of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in, or as a result of serving in, a combat zone to employees of contractors of the Federal Government.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3745/)
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