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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

Introduced: March 16, 2021 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 16, 2021
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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.

What's happening now March 16, 2021

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/
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"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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S. 766, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-766/.
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