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S655Referred to Committee

Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-20
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Christopher A. Coons
Christopher A. Coons
Democrat · DE · Senator
Votes with party: 80.6% (814 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001088

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (9)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)Original· 2025-02-20
  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Original· 2025-02-20
  • David McCormick (R-PA)Original· 2025-02-20
  • John Fetterman (D-PA)Original· 2025-02-20
  • Mike Rounds (R-SD)Original· 2025-02-20
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)Original· 2025-02-20
  • Ron Wyden (D-OR)Original· 2025-02-20
  • Thom Tillis (R-NC)Original· 2025-02-20
  • Susan M. Collins (R-ME)· 2025-02-24

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-02-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-02-20

Previously

  • Finance CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-20

Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent the federal government from charging tax penalties to Americans who are held hostage abroad and unable to file their taxes or pay what they owe on time. The measure aims to protect hostages and their families from accumulating additional financial burdens during their captivity by temporarily suspending penalties and interest on unpaid taxes until they are released and able to resume normal financial obligations.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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