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House bill · H.R. 9496 (119th Congress)

End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 14, 2026

Sponsor: Claudia Tenney (U.S. Representative, NY-24, Republican)

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disregard, for federal tax deadline purposes, the period during which a U.S. national was unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage, and to reimburse late fees and penalties such individuals have already paid.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Oct 14, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 30, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5238-5239)

    U.S. Senate

  3. Sep 30, 2026

    In committee

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Sep 30, 2026

    Senate Committee on Finance Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    U.S. Senate

  5. Sep 16, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (19 earlier events)
  1. Sep 15, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5683-5685)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5683-5685)

  2. Sep 15, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5683-5685)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5683-5685)

  3. Sep 15, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 9496.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9496.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  5. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  6. Sep 15, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  7. Sep 8, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 697.

  8. Sep 8, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 697.

  9. Sep 8, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-797.

  10. Sep 8, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-797.

  11. Jul 1, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. Jul 1, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Jul 1, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Jul 1, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  15. Jul 1, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  16. Jul 1, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  17. Jun 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  18. Jun 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  19. Jun 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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