HR 4397
118th Congress
House
Taxation
No Taxpayer Bailout for Defamation Act
Introduced: June 30, 2023
Introduced by:
Boyle, Brendan F.
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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