HR 5872
118th Congress
House
Taxation
Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
This bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals and their spouses who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. It also allows for a refund and abatement of penalties and fines paid by detained individuals.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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