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H.R. 9495 (118th)

Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 September 2024

Last action

2 December 2024 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

26 September 2025

Taxation

Summary

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.   

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Timeline

  1. 9 September 2024

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 September 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 September 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 2024

    Vote

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 September 2024

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 November 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 8 November 2024

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 November 2024

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 November 2024

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 November 2024

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 November 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5931-5937; text: CR H5931-5933)

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 November 2024

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 November 2024

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 November 2024

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 November 2024

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 November 2024

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1576 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 November 2024

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 November 2024

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 November 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

    Source: Floor

  20. 21 November 2024

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  21. 21 November 2024

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  22. 21 November 2024

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1576. (consideration: CR H6159-6168)

    Source: Floor

  23. 2 December 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

21 November 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 219 · No 184 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 30

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

13 November 2024 · failed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Failed · Official source

Yes 256 · No 145 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 33

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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    Received in Senate · EN · 2 December 2024

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