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118th Congress Taxation

H.R. 9495: Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act

Passed HouseNov 21, 2024

  1. Passed House (completed)Nov 21, 2024, 219–184
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Nov 21, 2024

This bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad and their spouses. It also allows for a refund and abatement of tax penalties and fines paid by hostages, detained individuals, and their spouses or dependents.

The bill terminates the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 21, 2024

On Passage

Passed 219–184

Yea 219majority 202Nay 184

  • Democrats15 yea, 182 nay
  • Republicans203 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown0 yea, 1 nay

Broke with their party: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Norma Torres (D-CA), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Bradley Schneider (D-IL), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Susie Lee (D-NV), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea; Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted Nay; and 6 more

See how all 403 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 219

Republicans (203)

Independents (1)

Nay 184

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (182)

Party unknown (1)

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Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Nov 21, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Nov 21, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 219–184
    Roll call 477 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats15182015
    Republicans2031015
    Independents1000
    Party unknown0100
    Total219184030

    House roll call 477: On Passage. Passed.

    16 crossed party lines: 15 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (433)
  • Nov 12, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFailed, yea-nay 256–145
    Roll call 458 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats52143017
    Republicans2031016
    Independents1000
    Party unknown0100
    Total256145033

    House roll call 458: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Failed.

    53 crossed party lines: 52 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

498 points earned
  1. 1Claudia Tenney R-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Bradley Schneider D-IL2 maverick votes; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed4 events+16
  3. 3Colin Allred D-TX2 maverick votes2 events+12
  4. 3Yadira Caraveo D-CO2 maverick votes2 events+12
  5. 3Ed Case D-HI2 maverick votes2 events+12
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Nov 21, 2024Passed the House, 219–184.
  2. Sep 9, 2024Introduced in the House by Claudia Tenney.
Show the full action history (23 actions)
  1. Dec 2, 2024Received in the Senate.
  2. Nov 21, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1576. (consideration: CR H6159-6168)
  3. Nov 21, 2024Rule 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.
  4. Nov 21, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 9495.
  5. Nov 21, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Nov 21, 2024Passed/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)
  7. Nov 21, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 184 (Roll no. 477). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6159-6160)
  8. Nov 21, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Nov 19, 2024Rule H. Res. 1576 passed House.
  10. Nov 18, 2024Rules 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.
  11. Nov 12, 2024Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Nov 12, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5931-5937; text: CR H5931-5933)
  13. Nov 12, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9495.
  14. Nov 12, 2024At 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.
  15. Nov 12, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5948)
  16. Nov 12, 2024Failed 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).
  17. Nov 12, 2024On 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).
  18. Nov 8, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-729.
  19. Nov 8, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.
  20. Sep 11, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  21. Sep 11, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
  22. Sep 9, 2024Introduced in House
  23. Sep 9, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.