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S. 1679

Referred to Committee

Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

Introduced 5/18/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

5/18/2023 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 5/18/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Administrative remediesComputers and information technologyDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Tax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsTerrorism

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Democrat • DE

Sponsored 5/18/2023

Cosponsors (5)

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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 5/18/2023

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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 6/8/2023

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 6/8/2023

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 7/12/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Introduced in Senate5/18/2023

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5