United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 9495 (118th)
Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
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
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
9 September 2024
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 2024
Vote
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Source: Committee
11 September 2024
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
8 November 2024
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.
Source: Calendars
8 November 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-729.
Source: Committee
8 November 2024
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-729.
Source: Committee
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
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
12 November 2024
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5931-5937; text: CR H5931-5933)
Source: Floor
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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
12 November 2024
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9495.
Source: Floor
12 November 2024
Floor
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
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
19 November 2024
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1576 passed House.
Source: Floor
21 November 2024
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
21 November 2024
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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
21 November 2024
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1576. (consideration: CR H6159-6168)
Source: Floor
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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Not Voting
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Not Voting
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 2 December 2024 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 November 2024 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 November 2024 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 September 2024 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 2 December 2024
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 2 December 2024
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Passed House
summary · EN · 21 November 2024
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Reported in House · EN · 8 November 2024
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Reported to House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- · hswm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2024
- related to → Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2024
- related to → A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
- related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1449) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9495) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1576, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill is considered as adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9495
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/9495
- us · 118-hr-9495 · source updated 26 September 2025