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HR 6938 118th Congress House Taxation

Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act

Introduced: February 28, 2024 Introduced by: Raskin, Jamie Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 10, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act

This bill reinstates the tax deduction for certain personal casualty losses (e.g., resulting from crimes, scams, natural disasters) by eliminating the suspension period (2018-2025) on such deduction.

The bill also extends the period for filing an amended return for claiming personal casualty losses.

What's happening now January 10, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Dec 11, 2024
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jun 27, 2024
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Feb 28, 2024
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Feb 28, 2024
Lee, Barbara
· Jan 18, 2024
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 10, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6938: Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6938/
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"H.R. 6938: Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6938/.
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H.R. 6938, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6938/.
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