H.R. 9495 · 118th Congress · House

Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate.
Introduced
Sep 9, 24
Passed House
Nov 21, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act 

This bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad and their spouses. It also allows for a refund and abatement of tax penalties and fines paid by hostages, detained individuals, and their spouses or dependents. 

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

 

Previous Versions

07Nov 8, 2024

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. 

 

00Sep 9, 2024

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. 

 

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 02, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. NOV 21, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1576. (consideration: CR H6159-6168)

    6159Yea
    6168Nay
    0NV
  3. NOV 21, 2024Floor

    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.

  4. NOV 21, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9495.

  5. NOV 21, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. NOV 21, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #477

    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)

    219Yea
    184Nay
    0NV
  7. NOV 21, 2024Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #477

    219 - 184 (Roll no. 477). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6159-6160)

    219Yea
    184Nay
    0NV
  8. NOV 21, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. NOV 19, 2024Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 1576 passed House.

  10. NOV 18, 2024Floor

    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.

  11. NOV 12, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. NOV 12, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H5931-5937; text: CR H5931-5933)

    5931Yea
    5937Nay
    0NV
  13. NOV 12, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9495.

  14. NOV 12, 2024Floor

    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.

  15. NOV 12, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5948)

  16. NOV 12, 2024Floor

    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).

    Roll Call #458
    256Yea
    145Nay
    0NV
  17. NOV 12, 2024Floor

    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).

    Roll Call #458
    256Yea
    145Nay
    0NV
  18. NOV 08, 2024Committee

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

    118Yea
    729Nay
    0NV
  19. NOV 08, 2024Committee

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

    118Yea
    729Nay
    0NV
  20. NOV 08, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.

  21. SEP 11, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  22. SEP 11, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.

    38Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  23. SEP 09, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. SEP 09, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  25. SEP 09, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Nov 8, 2024

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Sep 11, 2024

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Sep 9, 2024

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