HR 4516
115th Congress
House
Taxation
Assault and harassment offenses
Business expenses
Civil actions and liability
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Legal fees and court costs
Sex offenses
Stop Tax Breaks for Sexual Misconduct Act
Introduced: December 1, 2017
Introduced by:
DelBene, Suzan K.
Democratic
· Washington
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Stop Tax Breaks for Sexual Misconduct Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a tax deduction for trade or business expenses paid or incurred for: (1) liability insurance providing coverage with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee; or (2) damages, settlement costs, or attorney's fees with respect to sexual misconduct by an employee.
The bill also excludes from gross income amounts received as damages or settlement payments on account of injuries due to sexual misconduct.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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