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H.R. 4457 117th Congress House

End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards.

Introduced: July 16, 2021 Introduced by: Steven Horsford Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
Taxation Business ethicsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsConsumer credit
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Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 16, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act

This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs in connection with a claim of a consumer protection violation.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 766 Identical bill End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act
  • HR 6699 Reintroduced Bill End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act
  • HR 7171 Reintroduction of End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 60
All 60 Democratic 48
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Dec 20, 2022
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Sep 15, 2022
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Sep 15, 2022
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 15, 2022
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 15, 2022
Porter, Katie
· Aug 12, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Aug 9, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 13, 2022
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jun 14, 2022
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 14, 2022
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2022
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 10, 2022
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Apr 28, 2022
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Apr 28, 2022
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Apr 28, 2022
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 28, 2022
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Apr 4, 2022
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 4, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Apr 4, 2022
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Apr 4, 2022
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Mar 18, 2022
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 18, 2022
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 18, 2022
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Mar 18, 2022
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Mar 18, 2022
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Feb 28, 2022
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Feb 28, 2022
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 18, 2022
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 18, 2022
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 18, 2022
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 18, 2022
Payne, Donald
· Feb 18, 2022
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 18, 2022
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 18, 2022
Lawrence, Brenda
· Feb 1, 2022
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 1, 2022
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 1, 2022
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 1, 2022
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jan 19, 2022
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jan 19, 2022
Kildee, Daniel
· Jan 19, 2022
Napolitano, Grace
· Jan 19, 2022
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 6, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Jan 6, 2022
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jan 6, 2022
Cárdenas, Tony
· Dec 2, 2021
Pascrell, Bill
· Dec 2, 2021
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 2, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4457: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4457/
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