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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
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Sponsor

Christopher A. Coons
Christopher A. Coons
Democrat · DE · Senator
Votes with party: 57.2% (313 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (9)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-02-20

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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.

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