S 1679
118th Congress
Senate
Taxation
Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
Introduced: May 18, 2023
Introduced by:
Coons, Christopher A.
Democratic
· Delaware
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 reimbursement and abatement of penalties and fines paid by detained individuals.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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