Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

Main Subject: Taxation

Stop Terror-Financing and 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 tax penalties and fines paid by detained individuals.

The bill terminates the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.

HR7791-118, HRES1576-118, S4057-118, S4136-118, HR6408-118,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 02 2024	Received in the Senate.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Nov. 21 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 184 (Roll no. 477). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6159-6160) The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9495. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 and H.R. 9495. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 under a structured rule and H.R. 9495 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1576. (consideration: CR H6159-6168)
Nov. 19 2024	Rule H. Res. 1576 passed House.
Nov. 18 2024	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1576 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 and H.R. 9495. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449 under a structured rule and H.R. 9495 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Nov. 12 2024	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 256 - 145 (Roll no. 458). Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5948) At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Doggett objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9495. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5931-5937; text: CR H5931-5933) Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Calendars
Nov. 08 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.

Committee
Nov. 08 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-729.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Nov. 21 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 184 (Roll no. 477). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6159-6160)
Nov. 12 2024	Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 256 - 145 (Roll no. 458).

Committee
Nov. 08 2024	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-729.

House bill HR9495-118

Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

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