United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3771 (113th)
Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act
Introduced
12 December 2013
Last action
25 March 2014 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 113-92.
Sponsors
Eric Swalwell, Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Trent Franks, Jackie Speier, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Al Green, Colleen Hanabusa, Juan Vargas, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Zoe Lofgren, Grace Napolitano, Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Tony Cárdenas, Tulsi Gabbard, Brad Sherman, C. Ruppersberger, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], ED ROYCE, Scott Peters, Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], DON YOUNG, David Valadao, Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Ken Calvert, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act - Treats cash contributions made after January 1, 2014, and before March 1, 2014, for the relief of victims in the Republic of the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan as having been made on December 31, 2013, for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Deems such a contribution as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of the Internal Revenue Code if the taxpayer produces a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization and the date and amount of the contribution.
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Timeline
12 December 2013
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 December 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2014
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2575)
Source: Floor
24 March 2014
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2575)
Source: Floor
24 March 2014
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3771.
Source: Floor
24 March 2014
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2575-2577)
Source: Floor
24 March 2014
Floor
Mr. Kelly (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 March 2014
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed, pursuant to the order of March 6, 2014, without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1706)
Source: Floor
25 March 2014
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed, pursuant to the order of March 6, 2014, without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1706)
Source: Floor
25 March 2014
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 March 2014
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
25 March 2014
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 March 2014
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 March 2014
Became law
Became Public Law No: 113-92.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 26 March 2014 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 25 March 2014 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 24 March 2014 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 12 December 2013 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 26 March 2014
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 26 March 2014
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 25 March 2014
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 25 March 2014
Public Law
summary · EN · 25 March 2014
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 25 March 2014
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 March 2014
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 March 2014
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 March 2014
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 December 2013
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 December 2013
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 December 2013
Sponsors
- Eric Swalwell · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Trent Franks · R · Sponsor
- Jackie Speier · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Al Green · D · Sponsor
- Colleen Hanabusa · D · Sponsor
- Juan Vargas · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
- Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Tony Cárdenas · D · Cosponsor
- Tulsi Gabbard · D · Cosponsor
- Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
- C. Ruppersberger · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- ED ROYCE · R · Cosponsor
- Scott Peters · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
- David Valadao · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3771
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/3771
- us · 113-hr-3771 · source updated 5 December 2025