119th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 7, 2026
H.R. 5366Passed Both ChambersTaxation
Republicans establish permanent disaster tax relief provisions for federal disaster areas
Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory (R-FL)14 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 15, 2025
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In plain English
This bill extends tax breaks for people and businesses affected by federally declared disasters, allowing them to deduct personal casualty losses from disasters through 2026 and excluding wildfire relief payments from taxable income through 2026. Rep. Gregory Steube (R-FL) sponsored the bill with bipartisan support, and it passed the Senate unanimously in August 2026.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3107-3108)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3107-3108)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5366.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3107-3110)
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2026
Aug 7
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 7
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 7
SENATESenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 7
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 27
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3107-3108)
Apr 27
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3107-3108)
Apr 27
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5366.
Apr 27
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3107-3110)
Apr 27
HOUSEMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.
Apr 9
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-605.
Apr 9
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-605.
Mar 25
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Mar 25
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025
Sep 15
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 15
Introduced in House
Sep 15
Introduced in House
All 14 cosponsors
8 Democrats · 6 Republicans
Democrats (8)
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Panetta, JimmyCA-19
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Min, DaveCA-47
Crow, JasonCO-06
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Moore, GwenWI-04
Republicans (6)
LaMalfa, DougCA-01
Donalds, ByronFL-19
Bilirakis, Gus M.FL-12
Diaz-Balart, MarioFL-26
Bergman, JackMI-01
Wilson, JoeSC-02
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