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H.R. 9496119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 1, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
Introduced:
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The bill would stop tax penalties and interest from applying while Americans are wrongfully detained or held hostage overseas.
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This bill would pause tax filing deadlines, penalties, and interest for Americans wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, similar to existing rules for combat zone service. It also lets affected people, or their spouse or dependents, apply for refunds of penalties or interest wrongly charged since January 1, 2021.
Americans officially designated as wrongfully detained or taken hostage abroad, along with their spouses and dependents. The IRS, State Department, and Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell would carry out the changes.
Without this change, people held hostage or detained abroad could continue facing tax penalties and interest for deadlines they missed due to circumstances outside their control.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.