Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action May 18, 2023
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
May 18, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
May 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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