HR 4397 118th Congress House Taxation

No Taxpayer Bailout for Defamation Act

Introduced: June 30, 2023 Introduced by: Boyle, Brendan F. Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Jun 30, 2023

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No Taxpayer Bailout for Defamation Act

This bill denies a tax deduction for any settlement or payment related to defamation (intentional damage to an individual's good reputation) if the taxpayer has admitted to guilt or culpability or for attorney's fees related to such settlement or payment.

What's happening now June 30, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4397: No Taxpayer Bailout for Defamation Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4397/

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"H.R. 4397: No Taxpayer Bailout for Defamation Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4397/.

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H.R. 4397, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4397/.

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