United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2486 (114th)
Stop Deducting Damages Act of 2015
Introduced
20 May 2015
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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12 August 2025
Summary
Stop Deducting Damages Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny a tax deduction for any amount paid or incurred for compensatory or punitive damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any action against a government; and (2) include in gross income any amount paid as insurance or otherwise due to liability for punitive damages.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 May 2015
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 May 2015
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 May 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2486
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/2486