S 766
117th Congress
Senate
Taxation
Business ethics
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Income tax deductions
Legal fees and court costs
End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 766: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-766/
"S. 766: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-766/.
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