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H.R. 3771 (113th)

Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act

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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

Taxation

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

  1. 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

  2. 12 December 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 December 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 24 March 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3771.

    Source: Floor

  7. 24 March 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2575-2577)

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 March 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Kelly (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 25 March 2014

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  12. 25 March 2014

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  13. 25 March 2014

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 March 2014

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  15. 25 March 2014

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-92.

    Source: President

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Versions

Documents

14 official files

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