119th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 27, 2026
H.R. 10153In Committee
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat income earned by United States merchant mariners as foreign earned income.
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (R-PA)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 27, 2026
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In plain English
This bill amends the tax code to allow U.S. merchant mariners to treat their income as foreign earned income for tax purposes. Merchant mariners who qualify under this change could potentially exclude or defer a portion of their earnings from U.S. federal income taxation, similar to other Americans working abroad. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the bill with support from three cosponsors.
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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All 3 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (2)
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Boyle, Brendan F.PA-02
Republicans (1)
Malliotakis, NicoleNY-11
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