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H.R. 6226 118th Congress House

Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.

Introduced: November 3, 2023 Introduced by: Bradley Scott Schneider Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 3, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 3, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act

This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded pursuant to an order of mandatory restitution or in a criminal proceeding for peonage, slavery, or human trafficking.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6389 Reintroduction of Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
  • S 159 Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 3
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 6, 2024
 R
Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Jul 2, 2024
Molinaro, Marcus
· Dec 19, 2023
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Nov 3, 2023
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Nov 3, 2023
Steel, Michelle
· Nov 3, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6226: Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6226/
MLA
"H.R. 6226: Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6226/.
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H.R. 6226, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6226/.
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[H.R. 6226: Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6226/)
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