HR 459
110th Congress
House
Taxation
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Arms control
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil-military relations
Foreign tax credit
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Human rights
Income tax
International Affairs
International agencies
International relief
Militia movements
Sudan
United Nations
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the foreign tax credit and the benefits of deferral to companies doing business directly or through subsidiaries in Sudan until the Government of Sudan takes demonstrable steps to end genocide in Sudan.
Introduced: January 12, 2007
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 12, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 12, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny U.S. companies doing business in Sudan the foreign tax credit and other tax benefits until the Secretary of State certifies to the Secretary of the Treasury that the Government of Sudan has ceased to support, and has taken steps to end, acts of genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, including: (1) ensuring that the military is not attacking civilians or obstructing human rights monitors or humanitarian assistance; (2) disarming Government supported militias; (3) allowing access for providing humanitarian assistance to all regions; and (4) cooperating with international missions.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1