119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 30, 2026
H.R. 9496Passed Both ChambersTaxation
End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia (R-NY)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 29, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) sponsored this bill to extend federal tax deadlines for Americans who are unlawfully detained, wrongfully detained, or held hostage abroad, as well as their spouses. The bill directs the IRS to abate and refund additional taxes, interest, and penalties that were assessed during the period of detention, and establishes a program allowing eligible individuals or their spouses and dependents to claim refunds of such charges for tax years from 2021 through the bill's enactment. The Departments of State and Justice must annually provide the IRS with lists identifying Americans who qualify for these extensions and refunds.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Postponement of tax deadlines for hostages and individuals
- Sec. 3. Refund and abatement of penalties and fines paid by eligible
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-09-08, but the bill text was revised on 2026-09-16T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
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House committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Sep 30
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5238-5239)
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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 H5683-5684)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9496.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5683-5685)
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All 19 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 30
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5238-5239)
Sep 30
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30
SENATESenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 16
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 15
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5683-5684)
Sep 15
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 15
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9496.
Sep 15
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5683-5685)
Sep 15
HOUSEMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 8
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 697.
Sep 8
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-797.
Sep 8
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-797.
Jul 1
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Jul 1
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 29
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 29
Introduced in House
Jun 29
Introduced in House
All 2 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Titus, DinaNV-01
Beyer, Donald S.VA-08
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